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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203,402,555.75 and 15,609,078,826.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,203,402,555.75 and 15,609,078,826.88 is: 33,823,368,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203,402,555.75 : 15,609,078,826.88 = 15,609,078,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203,402,555.75/15,609,078,826.88 = 15,609,078,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203,402,555.75x = 15,609,078,826.88 × 15,609,078,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203,402,555.75x = 243,643,341,823,597,412,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,643,341,823,597,412,352/7,203,402,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823,368,878.52

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