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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360,026,223.72 and 3,539,172,733.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360,026,223.72 and 3,539,172,733.03 is: 5,307,459,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,026,223.72 : 3,539,172,733.03 = 3,539,172,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,026,223.72/3,539,172,733.03 = 3,539,172,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,026,223.72x = 3,539,172,733.03 × 3,539,172,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,026,223.72x = 12,525,743,634,231,533,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,743,634,231,533,568/2,360,026,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307,459,513.94

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