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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,687,285,943.42 and 4,030,929,336.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,687,285,943.42 and 4,030,929,336.59 is: 6,046,394,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,285,943.42 : 4,030,929,336.59 = 4,030,929,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,285,943.42/4,030,929,336.59 = 4,030,929,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,285,943.42x = 4,030,929,336.59 × 4,030,929,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,285,943.42x = 16,248,391,316,550,457,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,391,316,550,457,344/2,687,285,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046,394,637.06

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