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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,734,496.50 and 3,357,555,539.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,734,496.50 and 3,357,555,539.63 is: 5,157,615,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,734,496.50 : 3,357,555,539.63 = 3,357,555,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,734,496.50/3,357,555,539.63 = 3,357,555,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,734,496.50x = 3,357,555,539.63 × 3,357,555,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,734,496.50x = 11,273,179,201,666,525,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,179,201,666,525,184/2,185,734,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,615,995.78

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