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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,729,199,627.56 and 3,991,447,659.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,729,199,627.56 and 3,991,447,659.09 is: 5,837,482,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,199,627.56 : 3,991,447,659.09 = 3,991,447,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,199,627.56/3,991,447,659.09 = 3,991,447,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,199,627.56x = 3,991,447,659.09 × 3,991,447,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,199,627.56x = 15,931,654,415,283,777,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,654,415,283,777,536/2,729,199,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,482,261.97

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