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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,604,944,740,878.20 and 3,940,920,269,969.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,604,944,740,878.20 and 3,940,920,269,969.10 is: 5,962,066,039,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604,944,740,878.20 : 3,940,920,269,969.10 = 3,940,920,269,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604,944,740,878.20/3,940,920,269,969.10 = 3,940,920,269,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604,944,740,878.20x = 3,940,920,269,969.10 × 3,940,920,269,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604,944,740,878.20x = 15,530,852,574,253,324,081,037,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,852,574,253,324,081,037,312/2,604,944,740,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,066,039,457.50

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