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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074,873,013.31 and 15,143,597,558.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074,873,013.31 and 15,143,597,558.53 is: 32,414,510,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,873,013.31 : 15,143,597,558.53 = 15,143,597,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,873,013.31/15,143,597,558.53 = 15,143,597,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,873,013.31x = 15,143,597,558.53 × 15,143,597,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,873,013.31x = 229,328,547,014,746,079,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,328,547,014,746,079,232/7,074,873,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414,510,703.33

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