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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,624,819,616.50 and 15,878,670,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,624,819,616.50 and 15,878,670,312.50 is: 23,730,489,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624,819,616.50 : 15,878,670,312.50 = 15,878,670,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624,819,616.50/15,878,670,312.50 = 15,878,670,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624,819,616.50x = 15,878,670,312.50 × 15,878,670,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624,819,616.50x = 252,132,170,893,068,861,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,132,170,893,068,861,440/10,624,819,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730,489,551.23

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