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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372,463,728.50 and 31,275,740,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372,463,728.50 and 31,275,740,273 is: 68,058,750,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,463,728.50 : 31,275,740,273 = 31,275,740,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,463,728.50/31,275,740,273 = 31,275,740,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,463,728.50x = 31,275,740,273 × 31,275,740,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,463,728.50x = 978,171,929,624,154,079,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,171,929,624,154,079,232/14,372,463,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058,750,963.10

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