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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,750,036.75 and 3,395,104,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,750,036.75 and 3,395,104,186.50 is: 5,073,943,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,750,036.75 : 3,395,104,186.50 = 3,395,104,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,750,036.75/3,395,104,186.50 = 3,395,104,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,750,036.75x = 3,395,104,186.50 × 3,395,104,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,750,036.75x = 11,526,732,437,189,826,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,732,437,189,826,560/2,271,750,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073,943,986.23

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