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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,869,716,187.75 and 35,135,728,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,869,716,187.75 and 35,135,728,863.75 is: 73,179,621,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869,716,187.75 : 35,135,728,863.75 = 35,135,728,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869,716,187.75/35,135,728,863.75 = 35,135,728,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869,716,187.75x = 35,135,728,863.75 × 35,135,728,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869,716,187.75x = 1,234,519,442,786,954,772,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,519,442,786,954,772,480/16,869,716,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179,621,343.21

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