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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,326,038.80 and 2,921,986,175.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,326,038.80 and 2,921,986,175.91 is: 6,370,094,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,326,038.80 : 2,921,986,175.91 = 2,921,986,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,326,038.80/2,921,986,175.91 = 2,921,986,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,326,038.80x = 2,921,986,175.91 × 2,921,986,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,326,038.80x = 8,538,003,212,186,938,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,003,212,186,938,368/1,340,326,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370,094,264.42

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