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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,257,042.38 and 6,000,349,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,257,042.38 and 6,000,349,819.50 is: 12,940,644,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,257,042.38 : 6,000,349,819.50 = 6,000,349,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,257,042.38/6,000,349,819.50 = 6,000,349,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,257,042.38x = 6,000,349,819.50 × 6,000,349,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,257,042.38x = 36,004,197,956,373,684,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,197,956,373,684,224/2,782,257,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,644,019.59

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