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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009,131,512.75 and 3,123,528,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009,131,512.75 and 3,123,528,061.50 is: 4,856,042,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009,131,512.75 : 3,123,528,061.50 = 3,123,528,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009,131,512.75/3,123,528,061.50 = 3,123,528,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009,131,512.75x = 3,123,528,061.50 × 3,123,528,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009,131,512.75x = 9,756,427,550,977,947,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,427,550,977,947,648/2,009,131,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,042,269.54

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