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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,085,440,974.94 and 15,222,380,538.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,085,440,974.94 and 15,222,380,538.94 is: 32,703,803,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085,440,974.94 : 15,222,380,538.94 = 15,222,380,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085,440,974.94/15,222,380,538.94 = 15,222,380,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085,440,974.94x = 15,222,380,538.94 × 15,222,380,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085,440,974.94x = 231,720,869,272,238,358,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,720,869,272,238,358,528/7,085,440,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703,803,488.29

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