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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,940,205,788.80 and 4,161,016,263,764.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,940,205,788.80 and 4,161,016,263,764.20 is: 6,011,949,939,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,940,205,788.80 : 4,161,016,263,764.20 = 4,161,016,263,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,940,205,788.80/4,161,016,263,764.20 = 4,161,016,263,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,940,205,788.80x = 4,161,016,263,764.20 × 4,161,016,263,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,940,205,788.80x = 17,314,056,347,310,183,742,963,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,056,347,310,183,742,963,712/2,879,940,205,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011,949,939,970.35

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