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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,467,700 and 2,716,716,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,467,700 and 2,716,716,702.75 is: 5,911,686,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,467,700 : 2,716,716,702.75 = 2,716,716,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,467,700/2,716,716,702.75 = 2,716,716,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,467,700x = 2,716,716,702.75 × 2,716,716,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,467,700x = 7,380,549,643,000,832,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,549,643,000,832,000/1,248,467,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,686,496.18

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