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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,047,640 and 3,157,416,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,047,640 and 3,157,416,737 is: 4,362,832,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,047,640 : 3,157,416,737 = 3,157,416,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,047,640/3,157,416,737 = 3,157,416,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,047,640x = 3,157,416,737 × 3,157,416,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,047,640x = 9,969,280,451,087,726,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,280,451,087,726,592/2,285,047,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,832,650.21

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