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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,302,666,765.50 and 3,537,177,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,302,666,765.50 and 3,537,177,808.13 is: 5,433,537,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302,666,765.50 : 3,537,177,808.13 = 3,537,177,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302,666,765.50/3,537,177,808.13 = 3,537,177,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302,666,765.50x = 3,537,177,808.13 × 3,537,177,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302,666,765.50x = 12,511,626,846,291,980,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,626,846,291,980,288/2,302,666,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,537,771.83

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