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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,593,990.75 and 4,975,741,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,593,990.75 and 4,975,741,768.50 is: 7,644,677,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,593,990.75 : 4,975,741,768.50 = 4,975,741,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,593,990.75/4,975,741,768.50 = 4,975,741,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,593,990.75x = 4,975,741,768.50 × 4,975,741,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,593,990.75x = 24,758,006,146,795,507,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,006,146,795,507,712/3,238,593,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644,677,356.13

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