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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,200,637,129.63 and 32,688,917,877.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,200,637,129.63 and 32,688,917,877.88 is: 70,297,405,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200,637,129.63 : 32,688,917,877.88 = 32,688,917,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200,637,129.63/32,688,917,877.88 = 32,688,917,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200,637,129.63x = 32,688,917,877.88 × 32,688,917,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200,637,129.63x = 1,068,565,352,026,455,801,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,565,352,026,455,801,856/15,200,637,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297,405,491.24

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