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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,797,880 and 4,961,265,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,797,880 and 4,961,265,520 is: 10,768,299,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,797,880 : 4,961,265,520 = 4,961,265,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,797,880/4,961,265,520 = 4,961,265,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,797,880x = 4,961,265,520 × 4,961,265,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,797,880x = 24,614,155,559,940,870,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,155,559,940,870,144/2,285,797,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768,299,233.85

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