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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,196,518,172.75 and 3,346,168,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,196,518,172.75 and 3,346,168,488.75 is: 5,097,541,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,518,172.75 : 3,346,168,488.75 = 3,346,168,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,518,172.75/3,346,168,488.75 = 3,346,168,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,518,172.75x = 3,346,168,488.75 × 3,346,168,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,518,172.75x = 11,196,843,555,103,459,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,843,555,103,459,328/2,196,518,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,541,961.64

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