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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,558,888,982 and 3,931,450,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,558,888,982 and 3,931,450,104 is: 6,040,238,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,888,982 : 3,931,450,104 = 3,931,450,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,888,982/3,931,450,104 = 3,931,450,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,888,982x = 3,931,450,104 × 3,931,450,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,888,982x = 15,456,299,920,241,610,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,299,920,241,610,752/2,558,888,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,238,567.97

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