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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,097,801,086.34 and 3,145,931,315.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,097,801,086.34 and 3,145,931,315.72 is: 4,717,741,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,801,086.34 : 3,145,931,315.72 = 3,145,931,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,801,086.34/3,145,931,315.72 = 3,145,931,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,801,086.34x = 3,145,931,315.72 × 3,145,931,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,801,086.34x = 9,896,883,843,218,960,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,883,843,218,960,384/2,097,801,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,741,785.74

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