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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426,009,160 and 5,239,372,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426,009,160 and 5,239,372,048 is: 11,315,299,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,009,160 : 5,239,372,048 = 5,239,372,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,009,160/5,239,372,048 = 5,239,372,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,009,160x = 5,239,372,048 × 5,239,372,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,009,160x = 27,451,019,457,363,714,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,019,457,363,714,048/2,426,009,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315,299,179.40

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