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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,184,931,492 and 4,777,397,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,184,931,492 and 4,777,397,736.50 is: 7,166,097,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184,931,492 : 4,777,397,736.50 = 4,777,397,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184,931,492/4,777,397,736.50 = 4,777,397,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184,931,492x = 4,777,397,736.50 × 4,777,397,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184,931,492x = 22,823,529,132,715,323,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,529,132,715,323,392/3,184,931,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166,097,352.50

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