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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,832,857.81 and 2,866,669,959.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,832,857.81 and 2,866,669,959.66 is: 6,226,391,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,832,857.81 : 2,866,669,959.66 = 2,866,669,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,832,857.81/2,866,669,959.66 = 2,866,669,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,832,857.81x = 2,866,669,959.66 × 2,866,669,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,832,857.81x = 8,217,796,657,595,279,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,796,657,595,279,360/1,319,832,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226,391,932.09

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