Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,720 and 24,129,702,975
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,698,516,720 and 24,129,702,975 is: 37,089,017,774.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,698,516,720 : 24,129,702,975 = 24,129,702,975 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,698,516,720/24,129,702,975 = 24,129,702,975/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,698,516,720x = 24,129,702,975 × 24,129,702,975 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,698,516,720x = 582,242,565,661,723,852,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 582,242,565,661,723,852,800/15,698,516,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,089,017,774.52
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