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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,738,845,688.50 and 23,336,671,997.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,738,845,688.50 and 23,336,671,997.25 is: 50,713,109,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738,845,688.50 : 23,336,671,997.25 = 23,336,671,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738,845,688.50/23,336,671,997.25 = 23,336,671,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738,845,688.50x = 23,336,671,997.25 × 23,336,671,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738,845,688.50x = 544,600,259,907,232,333,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,600,259,907,232,333,824/10,738,845,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713,109,742.37

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