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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,243,012,485.72 and 14,567,532,250.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,243,012,485.72 and 14,567,532,250.92 is: 33,992,082,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243,012,485.72 : 14,567,532,250.92 = 14,567,532,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243,012,485.72/14,567,532,250.92 = 14,567,532,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243,012,485.72x = 14,567,532,250.92 × 14,567,532,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243,012,485.72x = 212,212,995,881,652,617,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,212,995,881,652,617,216/6,243,012,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992,082,567.05

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