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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,249,711.03 and 16,247,198,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,249,711.03 and 16,247,198,679.75 is: 35,806,093,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,249,711.03 : 16,247,198,679.75 = 16,247,198,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,249,711.03/16,247,198,679.75 = 16,247,198,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,249,711.03x = 16,247,198,679.75 × 16,247,198,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,249,711.03x = 263,971,464,939,270,144,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,971,464,939,270,144,000/7,372,249,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806,093,836.50

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