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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,107,137 and 2,020,986,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,107,137 and 2,020,986,457.50 is: 4,715,797,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,107,137 : 2,020,986,457.50 = 2,020,986,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,107,137/2,020,986,457.50 = 2,020,986,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,107,137x = 2,020,986,457.50 × 2,020,986,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,107,137x = 4,084,386,261,398,399,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,386,261,398,399,488/866,107,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,797,950.29

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