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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,442,737,991.75 and 31,449,488,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,442,737,991.75 and 31,449,488,114.25 is: 68,482,188,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442,737,991.75 : 31,449,488,114.25 = 31,449,488,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442,737,991.75/31,449,488,114.25 = 31,449,488,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442,737,991.75x = 31,449,488,114.25 × 31,449,488,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442,737,991.75x = 989,070,302,648,351,981,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,070,302,648,351,981,568/14,442,737,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482,188,295.14

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