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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303,126,961.75 and 4,973,247,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303,126,961.75 and 4,973,247,157.50 is: 10,738,959,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,126,961.75 : 4,973,247,157.50 = 4,973,247,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,126,961.75/4,973,247,157.50 = 4,973,247,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,126,961.75x = 4,973,247,157.50 × 4,973,247,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,126,961.75x = 24,733,187,289,581,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,187,289,581,830,144/2,303,126,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738,959,553.84

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