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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186,232,109.38 and 15,637,870,616.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186,232,109.38 and 15,637,870,616.63 is: 34,029,376,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186,232,109.38 : 15,637,870,616.63 = 15,637,870,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186,232,109.38/15,637,870,616.63 = 15,637,870,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186,232,109.38x = 15,637,870,616.63 × 15,637,870,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186,232,109.38x = 244,542,997,422,303,543,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,542,997,422,303,543,296/7,186,232,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029,376,410.38

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