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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,734,586.63 and 3,879,542,157.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,734,586.63 and 3,879,542,157.19 is: 5,930,820,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,734,586.63 : 3,879,542,157.19 = 3,879,542,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,734,586.63/3,879,542,157.19 = 3,879,542,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,734,586.63x = 3,879,542,157.19 × 3,879,542,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,734,586.63x = 15,050,847,349,395,040,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,847,349,395,040,256/2,537,734,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930,820,121.51

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