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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838,970,540 and 2,755,758,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838,970,540 and 2,755,758,996 is: 4,129,597,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,970,540 : 2,755,758,996 = 2,755,758,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,970,540/2,755,758,996 = 2,755,758,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,970,540x = 2,755,758,996 × 2,755,758,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,970,540x = 7,594,207,644,034,927,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,207,644,034,927,616/1,838,970,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,597,227.82

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