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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979,007,656,975.50 and 6,112,242,547,742.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979,007,656,975.50 and 6,112,242,547,742.20 is: 9,389,152,317,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,007,656,975.50 : 6,112,242,547,742.20 = 6,112,242,547,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,007,656,975.50/6,112,242,547,742.20 = 6,112,242,547,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,007,656,975.50x = 6,112,242,547,742.20 × 6,112,242,547,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,007,656,975.50x = 37,359,508,962,430,064,407,871,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,508,962,430,064,407,871,488/3,979,007,656,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389,152,317,145.22

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