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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,624 and 24,129,702,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,698,516,624 and 24,129,702,831 is: 37,089,017,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698,516,624 : 24,129,702,831 = 24,129,702,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698,516,624/24,129,702,831 = 24,129,702,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698,516,624x = 24,129,702,831 × 24,129,702,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698,516,624x = 582,242,558,712,369,446,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,242,558,712,369,446,912/15,698,516,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089,017,558.65

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