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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,689,872.50 and 3,403,076,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,689,872.50 and 3,403,076,112.75 is: 5,414,963,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,689,872.50 : 3,403,076,112.75 = 3,403,076,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,689,872.50/3,403,076,112.75 = 3,403,076,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,689,872.50x = 3,403,076,112.75 × 3,403,076,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,689,872.50x = 11,580,927,029,169,651,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,927,029,169,651,712/2,138,689,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,963,234.31

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