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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,942,772,262 and 34,251,503,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,942,772,262 and 34,251,503,242 is: 73,586,039,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,772,262 : 34,251,503,242 = 34,251,503,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,772,262/34,251,503,242 = 34,251,503,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,772,262x = 34,251,503,242 × 34,251,503,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,772,262x = 1,173,165,474,336,736,542,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,165,474,336,736,542,720/15,942,772,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,586,039,808.96

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