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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,955,583.40 and 4,317,245,486.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,955,583.40 and 4,317,245,486.21 is: 9,240,961,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,955,583.40 : 4,317,245,486.21 = 4,317,245,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,955,583.40/4,317,245,486.21 = 4,317,245,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,955,583.40x = 4,317,245,486.21 × 4,317,245,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,955,583.40x = 18,638,608,588,192,845,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,608,588,192,845,824/2,016,955,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240,961,348.66

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