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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,282,272 and 7,236,032,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,282,272 and 7,236,032,880 is: 15,717,722,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,282,272 : 7,236,032,880 = 7,236,032,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,282,272/7,236,032,880 = 7,236,032,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,282,272x = 7,236,032,880 × 7,236,032,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,282,272x = 52,360,171,840,441,098,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,171,840,441,098,240/3,331,282,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717,722,956.27

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