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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,977,178,797.57 and 32,949,740,969.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,977,178,797.57 and 32,949,740,969.93 is: 72,489,314,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977,178,797.57 : 32,949,740,969.93 = 32,949,740,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977,178,797.57/32,949,740,969.93 = 32,949,740,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977,178,797.57x = 32,949,740,969.93 × 32,949,740,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977,178,797.57x = 1,085,685,429,985,417,756,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,685,429,985,417,756,672/14,977,178,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489,314,887.63

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