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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,558,307,697.81 and 33,476,319,233.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,558,307,697.81 and 33,476,319,233.44 is: 72,029,938,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558,307,697.81 : 33,476,319,233.44 = 33,476,319,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558,307,697.81/33,476,319,233.44 = 33,476,319,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558,307,697.81x = 33,476,319,233.44 × 33,476,319,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558,307,697.81x = 1,120,663,949,419,050,958,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,663,949,419,050,958,848/15,558,307,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029,938,678.78

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