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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,226,454,847.38 and 23,277,322,841.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,226,454,847.38 and 23,277,322,841.06 is: 35,585,023,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226,454,847.38 : 23,277,322,841.06 = 23,277,322,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226,454,847.38/23,277,322,841.06 = 23,277,322,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226,454,847.38x = 23,277,322,841.06 × 23,277,322,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226,454,847.38x = 541,833,758,647,026,712,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,833,758,647,026,712,576/15,226,454,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585,023,833.73

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