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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,965,537.50 and 4,341,269,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,965,537.50 and 4,341,269,515.50 is: 6,740,648,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,965,537.50 : 4,341,269,515.50 = 4,341,269,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,965,537.50/4,341,269,515.50 = 4,341,269,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,965,537.50x = 4,341,269,515.50 × 4,341,269,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,965,537.50x = 18,846,621,006,209,605,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,621,006,209,605,632/2,795,965,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740,648,535.70

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