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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,242,996,162.81 and 33,018,906,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,242,996,162.81 and 33,018,906,561.75 is: 71,524,533,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242,996,162.81 : 33,018,906,561.75 = 33,018,906,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242,996,162.81/33,018,906,561.75 = 33,018,906,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242,996,162.81x = 33,018,906,561.75 × 33,018,906,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242,996,162.81x = 1,090,248,190,533,577,211,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,248,190,533,577,211,904/15,242,996,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524,533,555.51

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