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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,100,011.38 and 2,372,036,597.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,100,011.38 and 2,372,036,597.44 is: 3,721,022,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,100,011.38 : 2,372,036,597.44 = 2,372,036,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,100,011.38/2,372,036,597.44 = 2,372,036,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,100,011.38x = 2,372,036,597.44 × 2,372,036,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,100,011.38x = 5,626,557,619,582,872,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,557,619,582,872,576/1,512,100,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,022,139.58

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