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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,247,031,615.50 and 24,186,702,817.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,247,031,615.50 and 24,186,702,817.69 is: 52,013,421,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247,031,615.50 : 24,186,702,817.69 = 24,186,702,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247,031,615.50/24,186,702,817.69 = 24,186,702,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247,031,615.50x = 24,186,702,817.69 × 24,186,702,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247,031,615.50x = 584,996,593,191,156,645,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,996,593,191,156,645,888/11,247,031,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013,421,246.63

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