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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372,463,713.63 and 31,275,740,239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372,463,713.63 and 31,275,740,239.88 is: 68,058,750,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,463,713.63 : 31,275,740,239.88 = 31,275,740,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,463,713.63/31,275,740,239.88 = 31,275,740,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,463,713.63x = 31,275,740,239.88 × 31,275,740,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,463,713.63x = 978,171,927,552,136,314,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,171,927,552,136,314,880/14,372,463,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058,750,889.37

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