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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,741,921.81 and 2,725,890,681.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,741,921.81 and 2,725,890,681.38 is: 5,870,454,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,741,921.81 : 2,725,890,681.38 = 2,725,890,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,741,921.81/2,725,890,681.38 = 2,725,890,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,741,921.81x = 2,725,890,681.38 × 2,725,890,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,741,921.81x = 7,430,480,006,807,061,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,480,006,807,061,504/1,265,741,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870,454,220.37

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