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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,197,345.09 and 2,916,723,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,197,345.09 and 2,916,723,674.25 is: 6,338,320,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,197,345.09 : 2,916,723,674.25 = 2,916,723,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,197,345.09/2,916,723,674.25 = 2,916,723,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,197,345.09x = 2,916,723,674.25 × 2,916,723,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,197,345.09x = 8,507,276,991,930,420,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,276,991,930,420,224/1,342,197,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338,320,533.14

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