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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,497,651,639.38 and 15,615,879,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,497,651,639.38 and 15,615,879,491.25 is: 32,524,276,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497,651,639.38 : 15,615,879,491.25 = 15,615,879,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497,651,639.38/15,615,879,491.25 = 15,615,879,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497,651,639.38x = 15,615,879,491.25 × 15,615,879,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497,651,639.38x = 243,855,692,285,242,343,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,855,692,285,242,343,424/7,497,651,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524,276,135.29

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