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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,798,887,875.50 and 2,993,146,995,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,798,887,875.50 and 2,993,146,995,498.50 is: 6,511,801,263,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,798,887,875.50 : 2,993,146,995,498.50 = 2,993,146,995,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,798,887,875.50/2,993,146,995,498.50 = 2,993,146,995,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,798,887,875.50x = 2,993,146,995,498.50 × 2,993,146,995,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,798,887,875.50x = 8,958,928,936,661,697,106,542,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,928,936,661,697,106,542,592/1,375,798,887,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,801,263,697.79

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