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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,262,857.13 and 4,720,342,856.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,262,857.13 and 4,720,342,856.63 is: 9,871,086,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,262,857.13 : 4,720,342,856.63 = 4,720,342,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,262,857.13/4,720,342,856.63 = 4,720,342,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,262,857.13x = 4,720,342,856.63 × 4,720,342,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,262,857.13x = 22,281,636,684,090,667,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,636,684,090,667,008/2,257,262,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871,086,397.30

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