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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,593,762.38 and 4,975,741,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,593,762.38 and 4,975,741,381.50 is: 7,644,676,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,593,762.38 : 4,975,741,381.50 = 4,975,741,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,593,762.38/4,975,741,381.50 = 4,975,741,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,593,762.38x = 4,975,741,381.50 × 4,975,741,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,593,762.38x = 24,758,002,295,571,529,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,002,295,571,529,728/3,238,593,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644,676,706.05

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