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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,666,091.22 and 3,489,557,255.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,666,091.22 and 3,489,557,255.86 is: 5,360,387,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,666,091.22 : 3,489,557,255.86 = 3,489,557,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,666,091.22/3,489,557,255.86 = 3,489,557,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,666,091.22x = 3,489,557,255.86 × 3,489,557,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,666,091.22x = 12,177,009,841,920,985,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,009,841,920,985,088/2,271,666,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,387,201.71

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