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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,783,086,157.50 and 34,344,631,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,783,086,157.50 and 34,344,631,977.50 is: 74,735,304,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,086,157.50 : 34,344,631,977.50 = 34,344,631,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,086,157.50/34,344,631,977.50 = 34,344,631,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,086,157.50x = 34,344,631,977.50 × 34,344,631,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,086,157.50x = 1,179,553,745,669,915,541,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,553,745,669,915,541,504/15,783,086,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735,304,230.05

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