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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,415,960,029.75 and 24,529,822,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,415,960,029.75 and 24,529,822,984.13 is: 39,031,770,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,415,960,029.75 : 24,529,822,984.13 = 24,529,822,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,415,960,029.75/24,529,822,984.13 = 24,529,822,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,415,960,029.75x = 24,529,822,984.13 × 24,529,822,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,415,960,029.75x = 601,712,215,632,507,174,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,712,215,632,507,174,912/15,415,960,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031,770,611.19

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