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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,574,141,207.02 and 15,997,432,317.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,574,141,207.02 and 15,997,432,317.70 is: 24,202,234,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574,141,207.02 : 15,997,432,317.70 = 15,997,432,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574,141,207.02/15,997,432,317.70 = 15,997,432,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574,141,207.02x = 15,997,432,317.70 × 15,997,432,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574,141,207.02x = 255,917,840,759,456,366,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,917,840,759,456,366,592/10,574,141,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202,234,086.84

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