Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,642 and 24,129,702,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,698,516,642 and 24,129,702,858 is: 37,089,017,599.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,698,516,642 : 24,129,702,858 = 24,129,702,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,698,516,642/24,129,702,858 = 24,129,702,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,698,516,642x = 24,129,702,858 × 24,129,702,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,698,516,642x = 582,242,560,015,373,369,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 582,242,560,015,373,369,344/15,698,516,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,089,017,599.13
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