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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,178,764,555 and 22,678,864,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,178,764,555 and 22,678,864,562.25 is: 33,884,898,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178,764,555 : 22,678,864,562.25 = 22,678,864,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178,764,555/22,678,864,562.25 = 22,678,864,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178,764,555x = 22,678,864,562.25 × 22,678,864,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178,764,555x = 514,330,897,832,878,866,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,330,897,832,878,866,432/15,178,764,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884,898,600.88

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