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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,310,012,802.06 and 24,016,870,807.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,310,012,802.06 and 24,016,870,807.88 is: 37,675,349,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310,012,802.06 : 24,016,870,807.88 = 24,016,870,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310,012,802.06/24,016,870,807.88 = 24,016,870,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310,012,802.06x = 24,016,870,807.88 × 24,016,870,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310,012,802.06x = 576,810,083,402,158,374,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,810,083,402,158,374,912/15,310,012,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675,349,515.35

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