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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,593,981.75 and 4,975,741,753.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,593,981.75 and 4,975,741,753.88 is: 7,644,677,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,593,981.75 : 4,975,741,753.88 = 4,975,741,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,593,981.75/4,975,741,753.88 = 4,975,741,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,593,981.75x = 4,975,741,753.88 × 4,975,741,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,593,981.75x = 24,758,006,001,255,059,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,006,001,255,059,456/3,238,593,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644,677,332.44

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