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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,416,521.50 and 5,415,732,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,416,521.50 and 5,415,732,792.75 is: 11,935,364,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,416,521.50 : 5,415,732,792.75 = 5,415,732,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,416,521.50/5,415,732,792.75 = 5,415,732,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,416,521.50x = 5,415,732,792.75 × 5,415,732,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,416,521.50x = 29,330,161,682,467,713,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,161,682,467,713,024/2,457,416,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935,364,406.42

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