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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,009,142,697.42 and 15,081,351,312.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,009,142,697.42 and 15,081,351,312.94 is: 32,450,068,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009,142,697.42 : 15,081,351,312.94 = 15,081,351,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009,142,697.42/15,081,351,312.94 = 15,081,351,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009,142,697.42x = 15,081,351,312.94 × 15,081,351,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009,142,697.42x = 227,447,157,424,256,712,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,447,157,424,256,712,704/7,009,142,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450,068,038.71

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