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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579,141,705.50 and 3,421,606,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579,141,705.50 and 3,421,606,241.25 is: 7,413,767,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,141,705.50 : 3,421,606,241.25 = 3,421,606,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,141,705.50/3,421,606,241.25 = 3,421,606,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,141,705.50x = 3,421,606,241.25 × 3,421,606,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,141,705.50x = 11,707,389,270,160,953,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,389,270,160,953,344/1,579,141,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413,767,383.50

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