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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,730,968,676.50 and 33,705,745,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,730,968,676.50 and 33,705,745,224.75 is: 72,219,154,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730,968,676.50 : 33,705,745,224.75 = 33,705,745,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730,968,676.50/33,705,745,224.75 = 33,705,745,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730,968,676.50x = 33,705,745,224.75 × 33,705,745,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730,968,676.50x = 1,136,077,261,155,757,457,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,077,261,155,757,457,408/15,730,968,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219,154,746.20

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