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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374,783,936 and 16,220,555,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,374,783,936 and 16,220,555,040 is: 35,676,490,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374,783,936 : 16,220,555,040 = 16,220,555,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374,783,936/16,220,555,040 = 16,220,555,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374,783,936x = 16,220,555,040 × 16,220,555,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374,783,936x = 263,106,405,805,669,416,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,106,405,805,669,416,960/7,374,783,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676,490,062.48

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