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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,977,028,863.81 and 10,724,197,872.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,977,028,863.81 and 10,724,197,872.09 is: 16,483,867,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977,028,863.81 : 10,724,197,872.09 = 10,724,197,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977,028,863.81/10,724,197,872.09 = 10,724,197,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977,028,863.81x = 10,724,197,872.09 × 10,724,197,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977,028,863.81x = 115,008,419,999,825,477,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,008,419,999,825,477,632/6,977,028,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483,867,595.32

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