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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799,186,546.38 and 6,013,779,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,799,186,546.38 and 6,013,779,936.75 is: 12,920,021,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,186,546.38 : 6,013,779,936.75 = 6,013,779,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,186,546.38/6,013,779,936.75 = 6,013,779,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,186,546.38x = 6,013,779,936.75 × 6,013,779,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,186,546.38x = 36,165,549,127,656,833,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,549,127,656,833,024/2,799,186,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,021,059.15

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