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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,226,454,848.50 and 23,277,322,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,226,454,848.50 and 23,277,322,842.50 is: 35,585,023,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226,454,848.50 : 23,277,322,842.50 = 23,277,322,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226,454,848.50/23,277,322,842.50 = 23,277,322,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226,454,848.50x = 23,277,322,842.50 × 23,277,322,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226,454,848.50x = 541,833,758,713,972,260,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,833,758,713,972,260,864/15,226,454,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585,023,835.50

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