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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,748,239,865.38 and 21,562,442,402.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,748,239,865.38 and 21,562,442,402.63 is: 31,525,044,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748,239,865.38 : 21,562,442,402.63 = 21,562,442,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748,239,865.38/21,562,442,402.63 = 21,562,442,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748,239,865.38x = 21,562,442,402.63 × 21,562,442,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748,239,865.38x = 464,938,922,366,520,590,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,938,922,366,520,590,336/14,748,239,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525,044,792.50

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