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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,485,302,660 and 3,858,906,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,485,302,660 and 3,858,906,177 is: 5,991,687,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,302,660 : 3,858,906,177 = 3,858,906,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,302,660/3,858,906,177 = 3,858,906,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,302,660x = 3,858,906,177 × 3,858,906,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,302,660x = 14,891,156,882,888,755,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,156,882,888,755,200/2,485,302,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991,687,500.50

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