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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,965,302,958.50 and 5,999,037,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,965,302,958.50 and 5,999,037,129 is: 9,075,837,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,302,958.50 : 5,999,037,129 = 5,999,037,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,302,958.50/5,999,037,129 = 5,999,037,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,302,958.50x = 5,999,037,129 × 5,999,037,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,302,958.50x = 35,988,446,475,120,562,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,446,475,120,562,176/3,965,302,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075,837,798.97

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