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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,310,012,845.75 and 24,016,870,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,310,012,845.75 and 24,016,870,860.75 is: 37,675,349,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310,012,845.75 : 24,016,870,860.75 = 24,016,870,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310,012,845.75/24,016,870,860.75 = 24,016,870,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310,012,845.75x = 24,016,870,860.75 × 24,016,870,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310,012,845.75x = 576,810,085,941,942,419,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,810,085,941,942,419,456/15,310,012,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675,349,573.73

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