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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,452,510,457.09 and 33,472,154,579.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,452,510,457.09 and 33,472,154,579.14 is: 72,505,055,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452,510,457.09 : 33,472,154,579.14 = 33,472,154,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452,510,457.09/33,472,154,579.14 = 33,472,154,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452,510,457.09x = 33,472,154,579.14 × 33,472,154,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452,510,457.09x = 1,120,385,132,169,508,028,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,385,132,169,508,028,416/15,452,510,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505,055,750.06

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