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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,039,149,125.56 and 3,148,803,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,039,149,125.56 and 3,148,803,021.38 is: 4,862,302,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,149,125.56 : 3,148,803,021.38 = 3,148,803,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,149,125.56/3,148,803,021.38 = 3,148,803,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,149,125.56x = 3,148,803,021.38 × 3,148,803,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,149,125.56x = 9,914,960,467,420,327,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,960,467,420,327,936/2,039,149,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,302,782.63

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