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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,542,998,672.50 and 23,875,947,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,542,998,672.50 and 23,875,947,472.50 is: 36,676,376,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542,998,672.50 : 23,875,947,472.50 = 23,875,947,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542,998,672.50/23,875,947,472.50 = 23,875,947,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542,998,672.50x = 23,875,947,472.50 × 23,875,947,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542,998,672.50x = 570,060,867,709,579,165,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,060,867,709,579,165,696/15,542,998,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676,376,272.11

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