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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774,871,819.75 and 4,085,662,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774,871,819.75 and 4,085,662,127.25 is: 6,015,641,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774,871,819.75 : 4,085,662,127.25 = 4,085,662,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774,871,819.75/4,085,662,127.25 = 4,085,662,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774,871,819.75x = 4,085,662,127.25 × 4,085,662,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774,871,819.75x = 16,692,635,018,044,995,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,635,018,044,995,584/2,774,871,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015,641,839.47

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