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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,247,031,612.76 and 24,186,702,810.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,247,031,612.76 and 24,186,702,810.51 is: 52,013,421,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247,031,612.76 : 24,186,702,810.51 = 24,186,702,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247,031,612.76/24,186,702,810.51 = 24,186,702,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247,031,612.76x = 24,186,702,810.51 × 24,186,702,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247,031,612.76x = 584,996,592,844,125,831,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,996,592,844,125,831,168/11,247,031,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013,421,228.45

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