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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,393,862,105 and 16,440,886,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,393,862,105 and 16,440,886,257.50 is: 36,557,720,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393,862,105 : 16,440,886,257.50 = 16,440,886,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393,862,105/16,440,886,257.50 = 16,440,886,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393,862,105x = 16,440,886,257.50 × 16,440,886,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393,862,105x = 270,302,740,932,052,353,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,302,740,932,052,353,024/7,393,862,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557,720,051.24

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