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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,606,731,432.06 and 21,298,251,002.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,606,731,432.06 and 21,298,251,002.94 is: 33,337,579,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606,731,432.06 : 21,298,251,002.94 = 21,298,251,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606,731,432.06/21,298,251,002.94 = 21,298,251,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606,731,432.06x = 21,298,251,002.94 × 21,298,251,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606,731,432.06x = 453,615,495,784,149,483,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,615,495,784,149,483,520/13,606,731,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337,579,862.51

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