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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,443,519.75 and 2,836,836,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,443,519.75 and 2,836,836,439.50 is: 6,145,848,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,443,519.75 : 2,836,836,439.50 = 2,836,836,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,443,519.75/2,836,836,439.50 = 2,836,836,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,443,519.75x = 2,836,836,439.50 × 2,836,836,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,443,519.75x = 8,047,640,984,475,036,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,640,984,475,036,672/1,309,443,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,848,112.65

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