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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,643,909,538.50 and 3,999,868,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,643,909,538.50 and 3,999,868,508.25 is: 6,051,246,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643,909,538.50 : 3,999,868,508.25 = 3,999,868,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643,909,538.50/3,999,868,508.25 = 3,999,868,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643,909,538.50x = 3,999,868,508.25 × 3,999,868,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643,909,538.50x = 15,998,948,083,290,081,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,948,083,290,081,280/2,643,909,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,246,402.46

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