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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,748,239,867.50 and 21,562,442,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,748,239,867.50 and 21,562,442,405.50 is: 31,525,044,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748,239,867.50 : 21,562,442,405.50 = 21,562,442,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748,239,867.50/21,562,442,405.50 = 21,562,442,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748,239,867.50x = 21,562,442,405.50 × 21,562,442,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748,239,867.50x = 464,938,922,490,504,609,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,938,922,490,504,609,792/14,748,239,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525,044,796.37

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