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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,899,787,309.38 and 15,008,488,754.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,899,787,309.38 and 15,008,488,754.63 is: 32,646,620,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899,787,309.38 : 15,008,488,754.63 = 15,008,488,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899,787,309.38/15,008,488,754.63 = 15,008,488,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899,787,309.38x = 15,008,488,754.63 × 15,008,488,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899,787,309.38x = 225,254,734,697,705,078,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,254,734,697,705,078,784/6,899,787,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646,620,047.50

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