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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,539,754,312.50 and 3,161,135,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,539,754,312.50 and 3,161,135,679.75 is: 6,489,852,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,754,312.50 : 3,161,135,679.75 = 3,161,135,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,754,312.50/3,161,135,679.75 = 3,161,135,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,754,312.50x = 3,161,135,679.75 × 3,161,135,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,754,312.50x = 9,992,778,785,788,493,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,778,785,788,493,824/1,539,754,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489,852,767.20

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