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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315,705,107.88 and 3,578,148,331.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315,705,107.88 and 3,578,148,331.13 is: 5,528,832,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,705,107.88 : 3,578,148,331.13 = 3,578,148,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,705,107.88/3,578,148,331.13 = 3,578,148,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,705,107.88x = 3,578,148,331.13 × 3,578,148,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,705,107.88x = 12,803,145,479,532,621,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,145,479,532,621,824/2,315,705,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,832,421.71

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