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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,640,804.50 and 5,227,868,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,640,804.50 and 5,227,868,405.25 is: 12,340,876,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,640,804.50 : 5,227,868,405.25 = 5,227,868,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,640,804.50/5,227,868,405.25 = 5,227,868,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,640,804.50x = 5,227,868,405.25 × 5,227,868,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,640,804.50x = 27,330,608,062,611,177,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,608,062,611,177,472/2,214,640,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340,876,230.17

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