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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,605,840,481.50 and 15,953,040,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,605,840,481.50 and 15,953,040,101.25 is: 23,996,164,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605,840,481.50 : 15,953,040,101.25 = 15,953,040,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605,840,481.50/15,953,040,101.25 = 15,953,040,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605,840,481.50x = 15,953,040,101.25 × 15,953,040,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605,840,481.50x = 254,499,488,472,090,607,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,499,488,472,090,607,616/10,605,840,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996,164,086.76

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