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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,450,960,421.34 and 33,469,392,309.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,450,960,421.34 and 33,469,392,309.51 is: 72,500,361,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450,960,421.34 : 33,469,392,309.51 = 33,469,392,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450,960,421.34/33,469,392,309.51 = 33,469,392,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450,960,421.34x = 33,469,392,309.51 × 33,469,392,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450,960,421.34x = 1,120,200,221,567,552,454,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,200,221,567,552,454,656/15,450,960,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500,361,855.85

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