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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,144,954,991.50 and 6,988,045,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,144,954,991.50 and 6,988,045,230 is: 15,527,337,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,954,991.50 : 6,988,045,230 = 6,988,045,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,954,991.50/6,988,045,230 = 6,988,045,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,954,991.50x = 6,988,045,230 × 6,988,045,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,954,991.50x = 48,832,776,136,525,750,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,776,136,525,750,272/3,144,954,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527,337,042.50

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