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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,684,912.50 and 2,350,121,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,684,912.50 and 2,350,121,072.50 is: 3,580,166,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,684,912.50 : 2,350,121,072.50 = 2,350,121,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,684,912.50/2,350,121,072.50 = 2,350,121,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,684,912.50x = 2,350,121,072.50 × 2,350,121,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,684,912.50x = 5,523,069,055,408,549,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,069,055,408,549,888/1,542,684,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580,166,637.18

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