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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736,994,490 and 5,255,832,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736,994,490 and 5,255,832,719 is: 7,391,977,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,994,490 : 5,255,832,719 = 5,255,832,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,994,490/5,255,832,719 = 5,255,832,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,994,490x = 5,255,832,719 × 5,255,832,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,994,490x = 27,623,777,570,110,930,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,777,570,110,930,944/3,736,994,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,977,067.14

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