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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,257,369.75 and 2,681,049,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,257,369.75 and 2,681,049,710.25 is: 4,120,967,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,257,369.75 : 2,681,049,710.25 = 2,681,049,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,257,369.75/2,681,049,710.25 = 2,681,049,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,257,369.75x = 2,681,049,710.25 × 2,681,049,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,257,369.75x = 7,188,027,548,831,608,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,027,548,831,608,832/1,744,257,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,967,280.11

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