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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,065,772.50 and 3,057,660,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,065,772.50 and 3,057,660,645.75 is: 4,290,503,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,065,772.50 : 3,057,660,645.75 = 3,057,660,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,065,772.50/3,057,660,645.75 = 3,057,660,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,065,772.50x = 3,057,660,645.75 × 3,057,660,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,065,772.50x = 9,349,288,624,568,307,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,288,624,568,307,712/2,179,065,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,503,179.19

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