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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123,288,138.25 and 3,184,932,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123,288,138.25 and 3,184,932,480.75 is: 4,777,399,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,288,138.25 : 3,184,932,480.75 = 3,184,932,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,288,138.25/3,184,932,480.75 = 3,184,932,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,288,138.25x = 3,184,932,480.75 × 3,184,932,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,288,138.25x = 10,143,794,906,936,348,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,794,906,936,348,672/2,123,288,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,399,131.19

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