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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736,994,488 and 5,255,832,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736,994,488 and 5,255,832,716 is: 7,391,977,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,994,488 : 5,255,832,716 = 5,255,832,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,994,488/5,255,832,716 = 5,255,832,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,994,488x = 5,255,832,716 × 5,255,832,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,994,488x = 27,623,777,538,575,937,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,777,538,575,937,536/3,736,994,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,977,062.66

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