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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,666,087.56 and 3,489,557,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,666,087.56 and 3,489,557,251.50 is: 5,360,387,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,666,087.56 : 3,489,557,251.50 = 3,489,557,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,666,087.56/3,489,557,251.50 = 3,489,557,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,666,087.56x = 3,489,557,251.50 × 3,489,557,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,666,087.56x = 12,177,009,811,496,235,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,009,811,496,235,008/2,271,666,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,387,196.94

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