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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,422,985,967.50 and 33,584,006,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,422,985,967.50 and 33,584,006,472.75 is: 73,130,163,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422,985,967.50 : 33,584,006,472.75 = 33,584,006,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422,985,967.50/33,584,006,472.75 = 33,584,006,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422,985,967.50x = 33,584,006,472.75 × 33,584,006,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422,985,967.50x = 1,127,885,490,761,713,844,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,885,490,761,713,844,224/15,422,985,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130,163,843.66

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