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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,938,805 and 14,613,285,960.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,938,805 and 14,613,285,960.25 is: 31,459,936,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,938,805 : 14,613,285,960.25 = 14,613,285,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,938,805/14,613,285,960.25 = 14,613,285,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,938,805x = 14,613,285,960.25 × 14,613,285,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,938,805x = 213,548,126,556,039,774,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,548,126,556,039,774,208/6,787,938,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459,936,910.27

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