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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,488,514,409.13 and 5,362,098,901.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,488,514,409.13 and 5,362,098,901.88 is: 8,241,933,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,514,409.13 : 5,362,098,901.88 = 5,362,098,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,514,409.13/5,362,098,901.88 = 5,362,098,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,514,409.13x = 5,362,098,901.88 × 5,362,098,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,514,409.13x = 28,752,104,633,489,080,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,104,633,489,080,320/3,488,514,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,933,746.43

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