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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,958,073.13 and 2,887,327,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,958,073.13 and 2,887,327,902.75 is: 6,287,274,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,958,073.13 : 2,887,327,902.75 = 2,887,327,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,958,073.13/2,887,327,902.75 = 2,887,327,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,958,073.13x = 2,887,327,902.75 × 2,887,327,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,958,073.13x = 8,336,662,417,998,713,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,662,417,998,713,856/1,325,958,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,274,527.73

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