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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,278,601,744.75 and 5,036,333,309.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,278,601,744.75 and 5,036,333,309.44 is: 7,736,423,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,601,744.75 : 5,036,333,309.44 = 5,036,333,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,601,744.75/5,036,333,309.44 = 5,036,333,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,601,744.75x = 5,036,333,309.44 × 5,036,333,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,601,744.75x = 25,364,653,203,749,679,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,653,203,749,679,104/3,278,601,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736,423,993.66

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