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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,460,607.50 and 2,974,372,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,460,607.50 and 2,974,372,004.25 is: 4,531,148,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,460,607.50 : 2,974,372,004.25 = 2,974,372,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,460,607.50/2,974,372,004.25 = 2,974,372,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,460,607.50x = 2,974,372,004.25 × 2,974,372,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,460,607.50x = 8,846,888,819,666,161,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,888,819,666,161,664/1,952,460,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,148,431.72

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