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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,495,760,577.75 and 16,281,859,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,495,760,577.75 and 16,281,859,904.25 is: 35,366,519,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495,760,577.75 : 16,281,859,904.25 = 16,281,859,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495,760,577.75/16,281,859,904.25 = 16,281,859,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495,760,577.75x = 16,281,859,904.25 × 16,281,859,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495,760,577.75x = 265,098,961,941,623,832,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,098,961,941,623,832,576/7,495,760,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366,519,406.79

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