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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,072,665.50 and 4,847,280,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,072,665.50 and 4,847,280,781.50 is: 10,460,984,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,072,665.50 : 4,847,280,781.50 = 4,847,280,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,072,665.50/4,847,280,781.50 = 4,847,280,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,072,665.50x = 4,847,280,781.50 × 4,847,280,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,072,665.50x = 23,496,130,974,699,249,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,130,974,699,249,664/2,246,072,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460,984,337.51

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