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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456,032,542.54 and 5,342,387,953.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456,032,542.54 and 5,342,387,953.08 is: 11,620,818,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,032,542.54 : 5,342,387,953.08 = 5,342,387,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,032,542.54/5,342,387,953.08 = 5,342,387,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,032,542.54x = 5,342,387,953.08 × 5,342,387,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,032,542.54x = 28,541,109,041,195,081,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,109,041,195,081,728/2,456,032,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620,818,758.24

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