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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,272,861,789.25 and 32,879,892,394.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,272,861,789.25 and 32,879,892,394.13 is: 70,784,856,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272,861,789.25 : 32,879,892,394.13 = 32,879,892,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272,861,789.25/32,879,892,394.13 = 32,879,892,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272,861,789.25x = 32,879,892,394.13 × 32,879,892,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272,861,789.25x = 1,081,087,323,849,239,035,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,087,323,849,239,035,904/15,272,861,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784,856,090.96

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