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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,491,825,983.44 and 427,021,783,804.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,491,825,983.44 and 427,021,783,804.31 is: 576,152,648,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,491,825,983.44 : 427,021,783,804.31 = 427,021,783,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,491,825,983.44/427,021,783,804.31 = 427,021,783,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,491,825,983.44x = 427,021,783,804.31 × 427,021,783,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,491,825,983.44x = 182,347,603,843,414,877,011,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,347,603,843,414,877,011,968/316,491,825,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,152,648,735.25

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