Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,702 and 24,129,702,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,698,516,702 and 24,129,702,948 is: 37,089,017,734.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,698,516,702 : 24,129,702,948 = 24,129,702,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,698,516,702/24,129,702,948 = 24,129,702,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,698,516,702x = 24,129,702,948 × 24,129,702,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,698,516,702x = 582,242,564,358,719,864,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 582,242,564,358,719,864,832/15,698,516,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,089,017,734.05
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