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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,458,039,977.56 and 3,593,740,400.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,458,039,977.56 and 3,593,740,400.44 is: 5,254,174,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,039,977.56 : 3,593,740,400.44 = 3,593,740,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,039,977.56/3,593,740,400.44 = 3,593,740,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,039,977.56x = 3,593,740,400.44 × 3,593,740,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,039,977.56x = 12,914,970,065,737,402,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,970,065,737,402,368/2,458,039,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,174,132.08

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