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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,221,368,995.88 and 15,724,744,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,221,368,995.88 and 15,724,744,057.13 is: 34,241,094,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221,368,995.88 : 15,724,744,057.13 = 15,724,744,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221,368,995.88/15,724,744,057.13 = 15,724,744,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221,368,995.88x = 15,724,744,057.13 × 15,724,744,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221,368,995.88x = 247,267,575,662,087,995,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,267,575,662,087,995,392/7,221,368,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241,094,147.57

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