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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,016,484,461 and 20,449,888,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,016,484,461 and 20,449,888,701 is: 27,849,257,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016,484,461 : 20,449,888,701 = 20,449,888,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016,484,461/20,449,888,701 = 20,449,888,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016,484,461x = 20,449,888,701 × 20,449,888,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016,484,461x = 418,197,947,883,287,478,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,197,947,883,287,478,272/15,016,484,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849,257,858.55

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