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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,038,604,992 and 15,187,017,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,038,604,992 and 15,187,017,684 is: 22,975,852,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038,604,992 : 15,187,017,684 = 15,187,017,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038,604,992/15,187,017,684 = 15,187,017,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038,604,992x = 15,187,017,684 × 15,187,017,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038,604,992x = 230,645,506,134,128,721,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,645,506,134,128,721,920/10,038,604,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975,852,353.78

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