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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887,934,068 and 2,961,611,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887,934,068 and 2,961,611,464.50 is: 4,645,894,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,934,068 : 2,961,611,464.50 = 2,961,611,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,934,068/2,961,611,464.50 = 2,961,611,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,934,068x = 2,961,611,464.50 × 2,961,611,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,934,068x = 8,771,142,466,657,835,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,142,466,657,835,008/1,887,934,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645,894,480.81

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