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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,783,086,155.50 and 34,344,631,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,783,086,155.50 and 34,344,631,973.25 is: 74,735,304,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,086,155.50 : 34,344,631,973.25 = 34,344,631,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,086,155.50/34,344,631,973.25 = 34,344,631,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,086,155.50x = 34,344,631,973.25 × 34,344,631,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,086,155.50x = 1,179,553,745,377,986,215,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,553,745,377,986,215,936/15,783,086,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735,304,221.03

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