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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,621,497,175.50 and 16,509,451,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,621,497,175.50 and 16,509,451,464 is: 35,762,263,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621,497,175.50 : 16,509,451,464 = 16,509,451,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621,497,175.50/16,509,451,464 = 16,509,451,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621,497,175.50x = 16,509,451,464 × 16,509,451,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621,497,175.50x = 272,561,987,642,171,752,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,561,987,642,171,752,448/7,621,497,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762,263,157.21

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