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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,464,457.57 and 3,023,197,002.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,464,457.57 and 3,023,197,002.44 is: 4,534,795,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,464,457.57 : 3,023,197,002.44 = 3,023,197,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,464,457.57/3,023,197,002.44 = 3,023,197,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,464,457.57x = 3,023,197,002.44 × 3,023,197,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,464,457.57x = 9,139,720,115,560,388,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,720,115,560,388,608/2,015,464,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,795,977.79

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