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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,581,436,790 and 3,902,888,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,581,436,790 and 3,902,888,527 is: 5,900,798,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,436,790 : 3,902,888,527 = 3,902,888,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,436,790/3,902,888,527 = 3,902,888,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,436,790x = 3,902,888,527 × 3,902,888,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,436,790x = 15,232,538,854,188,230,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,538,854,188,230,656/2,581,436,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900,798,699.85

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