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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,774,147.50 and 5,877,872,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,774,147.50 and 5,877,872,150.63 is: 12,647,231,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,774,147.50 : 5,877,872,150.63 = 5,877,872,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,774,147.50/5,877,872,150.63 = 5,877,872,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,774,147.50x = 5,877,872,150.63 × 5,877,872,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,774,147.50x = 34,549,381,019,092,963,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,381,019,092,963,328/2,731,774,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647,231,855.06

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