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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,872,965,083.92 and 23,407,657,772.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,872,965,083.92 and 23,407,657,772.20 is: 50,392,734,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,965,083.92 : 23,407,657,772.20 = 23,407,657,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,965,083.92/23,407,657,772.20 = 23,407,657,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,965,083.92x = 23,407,657,772.20 × 23,407,657,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,965,083.92x = 547,918,442,380,528,713,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,918,442,380,528,713,728/10,872,965,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392,734,470.45

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