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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,558,305,013 and 33,476,314,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,558,305,013 and 33,476,314,270.50 is: 72,029,929,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558,305,013 : 33,476,314,270.50 = 33,476,314,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558,305,013/33,476,314,270.50 = 33,476,314,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558,305,013x = 33,476,314,270.50 × 33,476,314,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558,305,013x = 1,120,663,617,137,281,990,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,663,617,137,281,990,656/15,558,305,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029,929,751.40

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