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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,047,632.94 and 3,157,416,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,047,632.94 and 3,157,416,726.75 is: 4,362,832,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,047,632.94 : 3,157,416,726.75 = 3,157,416,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,047,632.94/3,157,416,726.75 = 3,157,416,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,047,632.94x = 3,157,416,726.75 × 3,157,416,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,047,632.94x = 9,969,280,386,360,684,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,280,386,360,684,544/2,285,047,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,832,635.37

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