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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,372,420,738 and 5,101,882,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,372,420,738 and 5,101,882,639 is: 10,971,581,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,420,738 : 5,101,882,639 = 5,101,882,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,420,738/5,101,882,639 = 5,101,882,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,420,738x = 5,101,882,639 × 5,101,882,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,420,738x = 26,029,206,462,129,602,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,206,462,129,602,560/2,372,420,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971,581,071.27

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