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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,017,757,172.38 and 2,840,208,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,017,757,172.38 and 2,840,208,549.75 is: 3,997,896,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,757,172.38 : 2,840,208,549.75 = 2,840,208,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,757,172.38/2,840,208,549.75 = 2,840,208,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,757,172.38x = 2,840,208,549.75 × 2,840,208,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,757,172.38x = 8,066,784,606,072,997,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,784,606,072,997,888/2,017,757,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,896,633.21

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