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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270,314,967 and 7,173,769,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270,314,967 and 7,173,769,942.50 is: 15,736,397,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,314,967 : 7,173,769,942.50 = 7,173,769,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,314,967/7,173,769,942.50 = 7,173,769,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,314,967x = 7,173,769,942.50 × 7,173,769,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,314,967x = 51,462,975,187,916,455,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,975,187,916,455,936/3,270,314,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736,397,168.84

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