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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,143,190,272 and 5,238,334,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,143,190,272 and 5,238,334,744 is: 8,730,031,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143,190,272 : 5,238,334,744 = 5,238,334,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143,190,272/5,238,334,744 = 5,238,334,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143,190,272x = 5,238,334,744 × 5,238,334,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143,190,272x = 27,440,150,890,197,544,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,150,890,197,544,960/3,143,190,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,031,756.16

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