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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,242,996,161.13 and 33,018,906,558.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,242,996,161.13 and 33,018,906,558.38 is: 71,524,533,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242,996,161.13 : 33,018,906,558.38 = 33,018,906,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242,996,161.13/33,018,906,558.38 = 33,018,906,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242,996,161.13x = 33,018,906,558.38 × 33,018,906,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242,996,161.13x = 1,090,248,190,310,699,630,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,248,190,310,699,630,592/15,242,996,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524,533,548.81

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