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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,367,071,732.81 and 5,146,144,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,367,071,732.81 and 5,146,144,953.75 is: 11,188,003,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367,071,732.81 : 5,146,144,953.75 = 5,146,144,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367,071,732.81/5,146,144,953.75 = 5,146,144,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367,071,732.81x = 5,146,144,953.75 × 5,146,144,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367,071,732.81x = 26,482,807,885,006,589,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,807,885,006,589,952/2,367,071,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188,003,945.09

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