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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,977,315,282.63 and 34,735,647,801.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,977,315,282.63 and 34,735,647,801.38 is: 75,517,394,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,977,315,282.63 : 34,735,647,801.38 = 34,735,647,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,977,315,282.63/34,735,647,801.38 = 34,735,647,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,977,315,282.63x = 34,735,647,801.38 × 34,735,647,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,977,315,282.63x = 1,206,565,228,181,167,800,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,565,228,181,167,800,320/15,977,315,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,517,394,933.88

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