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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372,464,218.75 and 31,275,741,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372,464,218.75 and 31,275,741,233.25 is: 68,058,752,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372,464,218.75 : 31,275,741,233.25 = 31,275,741,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372,464,218.75/31,275,741,233.25 = 31,275,741,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372,464,218.75x = 31,275,741,233.25 × 31,275,741,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372,464,218.75x = 978,171,989,689,214,173,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,171,989,689,214,173,184/14,372,464,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058,752,820.77

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