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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,358,208,540.75 and 16,140,982,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,358,208,540.75 and 16,140,982,029.75 is: 35,406,892,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358,208,540.75 : 16,140,982,029.75 = 16,140,982,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358,208,540.75/16,140,982,029.75 = 16,140,982,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358,208,540.75x = 16,140,982,029.75 × 16,140,982,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358,208,540.75x = 260,531,300,884,712,423,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,531,300,884,712,423,424/7,358,208,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406,892,784.01

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