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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350,943,829.50 and 5,399,263,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350,943,829.50 and 5,399,263,158.75 is: 8,699,651,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350,943,829.50 : 5,399,263,158.75 = 5,399,263,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350,943,829.50/5,399,263,158.75 = 5,399,263,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350,943,829.50x = 5,399,263,158.75 × 5,399,263,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350,943,829.50x = 29,152,042,657,435,029,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,042,657,435,029,504/3,350,943,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699,651,244.76

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