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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,761,371,572.50 and 15,147,778,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,761,371,572.50 and 15,147,778,916.25 is: 21,322,115,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761,371,572.50 : 15,147,778,916.25 = 15,147,778,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761,371,572.50/15,147,778,916.25 = 15,147,778,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761,371,572.50x = 15,147,778,916.25 × 15,147,778,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761,371,572.50x = 229,455,206,095,588,032,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,455,206,095,588,032,512/10,761,371,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322,115,359.53

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