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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,783,090,273.84 and 34,344,640,231.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,783,090,273.84 and 34,344,640,231.59 is: 74,735,320,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,090,273.84 : 34,344,640,231.59 = 34,344,640,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,090,273.84/34,344,640,231.59 = 34,344,640,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,090,273.84x = 34,344,640,231.59 × 34,344,640,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,090,273.84x = 1,179,554,312,637,625,270,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,554,312,637,625,270,272/15,783,090,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735,320,661.03

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