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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,465,616 and 4,234,323,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,465,616 and 4,234,323,732 is: 6,450,699,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,465,616 : 4,234,323,732 = 4,234,323,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,465,616/4,234,323,732 = 4,234,323,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,465,616x = 4,234,323,732 × 4,234,323,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,465,616x = 17,929,497,467,378,407,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,497,467,378,407,424/2,779,465,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450,699,502.87

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