Finding the Third Proportional to 2,742,024,438 and 4,177,284,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,742,024,438 and 4,177,284,561 is: 6,363,804,079.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,742,024,438 : 4,177,284,561 = 4,177,284,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,742,024,438/4,177,284,561 = 4,177,284,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,742,024,438x = 4,177,284,561 × 4,177,284,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,742,024,438x = 17,449,706,303,568,963,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,449,706,303,568,963,584/2,742,024,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,363,804,079.11
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