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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,397,437,076 and 7,382,956,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,397,437,076 and 7,382,956,879 is: 16,043,873,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,437,076 : 7,382,956,879 = 7,382,956,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,437,076/7,382,956,879 = 7,382,956,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,437,076x = 7,382,956,879 × 7,382,956,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,437,076x = 54,508,052,277,173,420,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,052,277,173,420,032/3,397,437,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043,873,972.60

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