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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799,186,665 and 6,013,780,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,799,186,665 and 6,013,780,178 is: 12,920,021,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,186,665 : 6,013,780,178 = 6,013,780,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,186,665/6,013,780,178 = 6,013,780,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,186,665x = 6,013,780,178 × 6,013,780,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,186,665x = 36,165,552,029,305,712,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,552,029,305,712,640/2,799,186,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,021,548.23

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