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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,974,347,100.75 and 35,707,749,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,974,347,100.75 and 35,707,749,149.25 is: 75,115,899,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,347,100.75 : 35,707,749,149.25 = 35,707,749,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,347,100.75/35,707,749,149.25 = 35,707,749,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,347,100.75x = 35,707,749,149.25 × 35,707,749,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,347,100.75x = 1,275,043,349,305,764,085,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,043,349,305,764,085,760/16,974,347,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,115,899,406.19

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