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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,601,046,874 and 3,962,549,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,601,046,874 and 3,962,549,115 is: 6,036,721,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,046,874 : 3,962,549,115 = 3,962,549,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,046,874/3,962,549,115 = 3,962,549,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,046,874x = 3,962,549,115 × 3,962,549,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,046,874x = 15,701,795,488,787,283,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,795,488,787,283,968/2,601,046,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,721,462.32

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