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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,539,953,742 and 6,390,469,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,539,953,742 and 6,390,469,390.50 is: 8,995,267,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539,953,742 : 6,390,469,390.50 = 6,390,469,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539,953,742/6,390,469,390.50 = 6,390,469,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539,953,742x = 6,390,469,390.50 × 6,390,469,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539,953,742x = 40,838,099,030,917,439,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,099,030,917,439,488/4,539,953,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,267,650.66

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