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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,239,172,912.59 and 15,587,638,903.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,239,172,912.59 and 15,587,638,903.97 is: 33,563,846,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239,172,912.59 : 15,587,638,903.97 = 15,587,638,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239,172,912.59/15,587,638,903.97 = 15,587,638,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239,172,912.59x = 15,587,638,903.97 × 15,587,638,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239,172,912.59x = 242,974,486,600,496,709,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,974,486,600,496,709,632/7,239,172,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563,846,247.93

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