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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,134,669 and 3,901,861,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,134,669 and 3,901,861,855.50 is: 5,837,323,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,134,669 : 3,901,861,855.50 = 3,901,861,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,134,669/3,901,861,855.50 = 3,901,861,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,134,669x = 3,901,861,855.50 × 3,901,861,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,134,669x = 15,224,525,939,405,903,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,525,939,405,903,872/2,608,134,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,323,555.55

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