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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,662,172,438 and 24,841,177,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,662,172,438 and 24,841,177,834 is: 39,399,650,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,172,438 : 24,841,177,834 = 24,841,177,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,172,438/24,841,177,834 = 24,841,177,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,172,438x = 24,841,177,834 × 24,841,177,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,172,438x = 617,084,116,180,412,923,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,084,116,180,412,923,904/15,662,172,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399,650,247.96

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