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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,180,560,785.25 and 15,713,781,817.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,180,560,785.25 and 15,713,781,817.22 is: 34,387,695,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180,560,785.25 : 15,713,781,817.22 = 15,713,781,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180,560,785.25/15,713,781,817.22 = 15,713,781,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180,560,785.25x = 15,713,781,817.22 × 15,713,781,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180,560,785.25x = 246,922,938,999,162,437,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,922,938,999,162,437,632/7,180,560,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387,695,666.66

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