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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,204,096,000.50 and 15,843,387,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,204,096,000.50 and 15,843,387,395.25 is: 24,599,231,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204,096,000.50 : 15,843,387,395.25 = 15,843,387,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204,096,000.50/15,843,387,395.25 = 15,843,387,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204,096,000.50x = 15,843,387,395.25 × 15,843,387,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204,096,000.50x = 251,012,924,155,966,586,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,012,924,155,966,586,880/10,204,096,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599,231,930.36

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