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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,551,668,831 and 4,002,811,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,551,668,831 and 4,002,811,845.75 is: 6,279,224,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,668,831 : 4,002,811,845.75 = 4,002,811,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,668,831/4,002,811,845.75 = 4,002,811,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,668,831x = 4,002,811,845.75 × 4,002,811,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,668,831x = 16,022,502,672,476,522,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,502,672,476,522,496/2,551,668,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279,224,983.20

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