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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,614.50 and 24,129,702,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,698,516,614.50 and 24,129,702,817.50 is: 37,089,017,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698,516,614.50 : 24,129,702,817.50 = 24,129,702,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698,516,614.50/24,129,702,817.50 = 24,129,702,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698,516,614.50x = 24,129,702,817.50 × 24,129,702,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698,516,614.50x = 582,242,558,060,867,420,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,242,558,060,867,420,160/15,698,516,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089,017,539.60

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