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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,261,857.50 and 15,776,981,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,261,857.50 and 15,776,981,725.50 is: 34,246,585,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,261,857.50 : 15,776,981,725.50 = 15,776,981,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,261,857.50/15,776,981,725.50 = 15,776,981,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,261,857.50x = 15,776,981,725.50 × 15,776,981,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,261,857.50x = 248,913,152,366,760,951,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,913,152,366,760,951,808/7,268,261,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246,585,668.88

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