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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,405,809,959.63 and 2,927,977,977.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,405,809,959.63 and 2,927,977,977.38 is: 6,098,302,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,809,959.63 : 2,927,977,977.38 = 2,927,977,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,809,959.63/2,927,977,977.38 = 2,927,977,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,809,959.63x = 2,927,977,977.38 × 2,927,977,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,809,959.63x = 8,573,055,035,992,995,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,055,035,992,995,840/1,405,809,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098,302,958.59

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