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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,601,574.63 and 2,938,575,645.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,601,574.63 and 2,938,575,645.38 is: 6,365,337,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,601,574.63 : 2,938,575,645.38 = 2,938,575,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,601,574.63/2,938,575,645.38 = 2,938,575,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,601,574.63x = 2,938,575,645.38 × 2,938,575,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,601,574.63x = 8,635,226,823,591,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,226,823,591,097,344/1,356,601,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365,337,461.72

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