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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,535,280,160.50 and 5,317,680,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,535,280,160.50 and 5,317,680,033.75 is: 7,998,721,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,280,160.50 : 5,317,680,033.75 = 5,317,680,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,280,160.50/5,317,680,033.75 = 5,317,680,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,280,160.50x = 5,317,680,033.75 × 5,317,680,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,280,160.50x = 28,277,720,941,343,399,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,720,941,343,399,936/3,535,280,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998,721,362.25

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