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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,288,142 and 6,432,339,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,288,142 and 6,432,339,738 is: 13,971,958,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,288,142 : 6,432,339,738 = 6,432,339,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,288,142/6,432,339,738 = 6,432,339,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,288,142x = 6,432,339,738 × 6,432,339,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,288,142x = 41,374,994,505,053,904,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,374,994,505,053,904,896/2,961,288,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971,958,323.89

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