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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,016,484,459 and 20,449,888,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,016,484,459 and 20,449,888,698 is: 27,849,257,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016,484,459 : 20,449,888,698 = 20,449,888,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016,484,459/20,449,888,698 = 20,449,888,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016,484,459x = 20,449,888,698 × 20,449,888,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016,484,459x = 418,197,947,760,588,161,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,197,947,760,588,161,024/15,016,484,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849,257,854.09

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