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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,138,439.63 and 2,736,272,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,138,439.63 and 2,736,272,488.50 is: 5,965,228,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,138,439.63 : 2,736,272,488.50 = 2,736,272,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,138,439.63/2,736,272,488.50 = 2,736,272,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,138,439.63x = 2,736,272,488.50 × 2,736,272,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,138,439.63x = 7,487,187,131,321,982,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,187,131,321,982,976/1,255,138,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,228,133.37

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