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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736,994,479 and 5,255,832,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736,994,479 and 5,255,832,699 is: 7,391,977,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,994,479 : 5,255,832,699 = 5,255,832,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,994,479/5,255,832,699 = 5,255,832,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,994,479x = 5,255,832,699 × 5,255,832,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,994,479x = 27,623,777,359,877,623,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,777,359,877,623,808/3,736,994,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,977,032.64

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