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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,272,861,808.75 and 32,879,892,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,272,861,808.75 and 32,879,892,434.25 is: 70,784,856,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272,861,808.75 : 32,879,892,434.25 = 32,879,892,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272,861,808.75/32,879,892,434.25 = 32,879,892,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272,861,808.75x = 32,879,892,434.25 × 32,879,892,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272,861,808.75x = 1,081,087,326,487,850,385,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,087,326,487,850,385,408/15,272,861,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784,856,173.35

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