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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,869,717,914.91 and 35,135,732,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,869,717,914.91 and 35,135,732,130.75 is: 73,179,627,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869,717,914.91 : 35,135,732,130.75 = 35,135,732,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869,717,914.91/35,135,732,130.75 = 35,135,732,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869,717,914.91x = 35,135,732,130.75 × 35,135,732,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869,717,914.91x = 1,234,519,672,363,817,893,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,519,672,363,817,893,888/16,869,717,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179,627,459.74

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