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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270,314,830.50 and 7,173,769,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270,314,830.50 and 7,173,769,639.50 is: 15,736,396,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,314,830.50 : 7,173,769,639.50 = 7,173,769,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,314,830.50/7,173,769,639.50 = 7,173,769,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,314,830.50x = 7,173,769,639.50 × 7,173,769,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,314,830.50x = 51,462,970,840,611,962,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,970,840,611,962,880/3,270,314,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736,396,496.34

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