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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,662,439.25 and 3,225,341,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,662,439.25 and 3,225,341,571.75 is: 4,816,876,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,662,439.25 : 3,225,341,571.75 = 3,225,341,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,662,439.25/3,225,341,571.75 = 3,225,341,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,662,439.25x = 3,225,341,571.75 × 3,225,341,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,662,439.25x = 10,402,828,254,458,761,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,828,254,458,761,216/2,159,662,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816,876,964.38

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