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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,490,442,038.88 and 4,897,781,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,490,442,038.88 and 4,897,781,144.25 is: 6,872,556,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,442,038.88 : 4,897,781,144.25 = 4,897,781,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,442,038.88/4,897,781,144.25 = 4,897,781,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,442,038.88x = 4,897,781,144.25 × 4,897,781,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,442,038.88x = 23,988,260,136,970,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,260,136,970,838,016/3,490,442,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872,556,504.25

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