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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320,321,999.50 and 3,680,174,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320,321,999.50 and 3,680,174,729.25 is: 5,836,985,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,321,999.50 : 3,680,174,729.25 = 3,680,174,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,321,999.50/3,680,174,729.25 = 3,680,174,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,321,999.50x = 3,680,174,729.25 × 3,680,174,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,321,999.50x = 13,543,686,037,810,311,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,686,037,810,311,168/2,320,321,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836,985,573.87

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