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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,629,996,596.25 and 20,937,343,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,629,996,596.25 and 20,937,343,614.75 is: 32,162,323,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629,996,596.25 : 20,937,343,614.75 = 20,937,343,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629,996,596.25/20,937,343,614.75 = 20,937,343,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629,996,596.25x = 20,937,343,614.75 × 20,937,343,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629,996,596.25x = 438,372,357,642,112,598,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,372,357,642,112,598,016/13,629,996,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162,323,339.30

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