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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,734,476.63 and 3,357,555,508.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,734,476.63 and 3,357,555,508.88 is: 5,157,615,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,734,476.63 : 3,357,555,508.88 = 3,357,555,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,734,476.63/3,357,555,508.88 = 3,357,555,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,734,476.63x = 3,357,555,508.88 × 3,357,555,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,734,476.63x = 11,273,178,995,176,859,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,178,995,176,859,648/2,185,734,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,615,948.20

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