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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887,367,157 and 2,831,050,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887,367,157 and 2,831,050,977.50 is: 4,246,576,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,367,157 : 2,831,050,977.50 = 2,831,050,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,367,157/2,831,050,977.50 = 2,831,050,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,367,157x = 2,831,050,977.50 × 2,831,050,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,367,157x = 8,014,849,637,203,705,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,849,637,203,705,856/1,887,367,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,576,829.25

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