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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,569,883,144,732.80 and 3,887,876,935,581.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,569,883,144,732.80 and 3,887,876,935,581.20 is: 5,881,818,827,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569,883,144,732.80 : 3,887,876,935,581.20 = 3,887,876,935,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569,883,144,732.80/3,887,876,935,581.20 = 3,887,876,935,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569,883,144,732.80x = 3,887,876,935,581.20 × 3,887,876,935,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569,883,144,732.80x = 15,115,587,066,224,264,966,307,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,587,066,224,264,966,307,840/2,569,883,144,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,818,827,912.46

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