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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,141,756,607 and 7,240,726,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,141,756,607 and 7,240,726,324.50 is: 10,196,538,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141,756,607 : 7,240,726,324.50 = 7,240,726,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141,756,607/7,240,726,324.50 = 7,240,726,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141,756,607x = 7,240,726,324.50 × 7,240,726,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141,756,607x = 52,428,117,706,307,280,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,428,117,706,307,280,896/5,141,756,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196,538,209.32

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