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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,916,142.97 and 5,774,655,799.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,916,142.97 and 5,774,655,799.41 is: 12,574,549,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,916,142.97 : 5,774,655,799.41 = 5,774,655,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,916,142.97/5,774,655,799.41 = 5,774,655,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,916,142.97x = 5,774,655,799.41 × 5,774,655,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,916,142.97x = 33,346,649,601,613,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,649,601,613,348,864/2,651,916,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574,549,044.48

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