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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,853,990,008 and 6,132,455,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,853,990,008 and 6,132,455,747.25 is: 9,757,942,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,990,008 : 6,132,455,747.25 = 6,132,455,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,990,008/6,132,455,747.25 = 6,132,455,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,990,008x = 6,132,455,747.25 × 6,132,455,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,990,008x = 37,607,013,491,979,558,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,013,491,979,558,912/3,853,990,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757,942,655.25

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