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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,344,133.50 and 6,391,980,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,344,133.50 and 6,391,980,051.75 is: 13,862,449,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,344,133.50 : 6,391,980,051.75 = 6,391,980,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,344,133.50/6,391,980,051.75 = 6,391,980,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,344,133.50x = 6,391,980,051.75 × 6,391,980,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,344,133.50x = 40,857,408,981,969,936,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,408,981,969,936,384/2,947,344,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862,449,422.71

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