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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,427,380.50 and 3,788,948,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,427,380.50 and 3,788,948,374.50 is: 8,243,886,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,427,380.50 : 3,788,948,374.50 = 3,788,948,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,427,380.50/3,788,948,374.50 = 3,788,948,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,427,380.50x = 3,788,948,374.50 × 3,788,948,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,427,380.50x = 14,356,129,784,626,192,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,129,784,626,192,384/1,741,427,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,886,564.20

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