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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,575,429.50 and 4,055,237,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,575,429.50 and 4,055,237,176.50 is: 8,786,687,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,575,429.50 : 4,055,237,176.50 = 4,055,237,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,575,429.50/4,055,237,176.50 = 4,055,237,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,575,429.50x = 4,055,237,176.50 × 4,055,237,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,575,429.50x = 16,444,948,557,667,692,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,948,557,667,692,544/1,871,575,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786,687,567.31

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