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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123,287,605 and 3,184,931,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123,287,605 and 3,184,931,731.50 is: 4,777,398,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,287,605 : 3,184,931,731.50 = 3,184,931,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,287,605/3,184,931,731.50 = 3,184,931,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,287,605x = 3,184,931,731.50 × 3,184,931,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,287,605x = 10,143,790,134,315,587,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,790,134,315,587,584/2,123,287,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,398,083.25

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