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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,822,248,079.44 and 31,721,254,640.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,822,248,079.44 and 31,721,254,640.16 is: 48,325,137,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822,248,079.44 : 31,721,254,640.16 = 31,721,254,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822,248,079.44/31,721,254,640.16 = 31,721,254,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822,248,079.44x = 31,721,254,640.16 × 31,721,254,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822,248,079.44x = 1,006,237,995,945,682,141,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,237,995,945,682,141,184/20,822,248,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325,137,233.35

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