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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867,872,748 and 14,876,694,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867,872,748 and 14,876,694,072 is: 32,224,829,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867,872,748 : 14,876,694,072 = 14,876,694,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867,872,748/14,876,694,072 = 14,876,694,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867,872,748x = 14,876,694,072 × 14,876,694,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867,872,748x = 221,316,026,511,879,929,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,316,026,511,879,929,856/6,867,872,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224,829,234.98

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