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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464,497,472 and 16,036,746,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,464,497,472 and 16,036,746,526 is: 34,453,389,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464,497,472 : 16,036,746,526 = 16,036,746,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464,497,472/16,036,746,526 = 16,036,746,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464,497,472x = 16,036,746,526 × 16,036,746,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464,497,472x = 257,177,239,139,173,072,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,177,239,139,173,072,896/7,464,497,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453,389,542.15

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