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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,943,099,651.88 and 15,212,660,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,943,099,651.88 and 15,212,660,447.25 is: 33,331,660,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943,099,651.88 : 15,212,660,447.25 = 15,212,660,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943,099,651.88/15,212,660,447.25 = 15,212,660,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943,099,651.88x = 15,212,660,447.25 × 15,212,660,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943,099,651.88x = 231,425,037,883,324,563,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,425,037,883,324,563,456/6,943,099,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331,660,135.52

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