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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,344,205.50 and 2,666,177,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,344,205.50 and 2,666,177,118.50 is: 5,712,647,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,344,205.50 : 2,666,177,118.50 = 2,666,177,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,344,205.50/2,666,177,118.50 = 2,666,177,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,344,205.50x = 2,666,177,118.50 × 2,666,177,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,344,205.50x = 7,108,500,427,212,962,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,500,427,212,962,816/1,244,344,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,647,992.25

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