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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616,732,436 and 23,791,018,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616,732,436 and 23,791,018,748 is: 36,243,982,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616,732,436 : 23,791,018,748 = 23,791,018,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616,732,436/23,791,018,748 = 23,791,018,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616,732,436x = 23,791,018,748 × 23,791,018,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616,732,436x = 566,012,573,067,687,493,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,012,573,067,687,493,632/15,616,732,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243,982,240.67

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