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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,061,789.38 and 6,191,044,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,061,789.38 and 6,191,044,998.75 is: 13,410,850,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,061,789.38 : 6,191,044,998.75 = 6,191,044,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,061,789.38/6,191,044,998.75 = 6,191,044,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,061,789.38x = 6,191,044,998.75 × 6,191,044,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,061,789.38x = 38,329,038,176,547,389,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,038,176,547,389,440/2,858,061,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410,850,079.95

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