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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,238,334,453.75 and 15,619,936,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,238,334,453.75 and 15,619,936,279.50 is: 33,706,982,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238,334,453.75 : 15,619,936,279.50 = 15,619,936,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238,334,453.75/15,619,936,279.50 = 15,619,936,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238,334,453.75x = 15,619,936,279.50 × 15,619,936,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238,334,453.75x = 243,982,409,375,640,289,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,982,409,375,640,289,280/7,238,334,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706,982,032.20

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