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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355,661,002.75 and 3,488,008,444.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355,661,002.75 and 3,488,008,444.88 is: 5,164,666,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,661,002.75 : 3,488,008,444.88 = 3,488,008,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,661,002.75/3,488,008,444.88 = 3,488,008,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,661,002.75x = 3,488,008,444.88 × 3,488,008,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,661,002.75x = 12,166,202,911,519,315,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,202,911,519,315,968/2,355,661,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,666,264.51

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