Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,742 and 24,129,703,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,698,516,742 and 24,129,703,008 is: 37,089,017,823.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,698,516,742 : 24,129,703,008 = 24,129,703,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,698,516,742/24,129,703,008 = 24,129,703,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,698,516,742x = 24,129,703,008 × 24,129,703,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,698,516,742x = 582,242,567,254,284,238,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 582,242,567,254,284,238,848/15,698,516,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,089,017,823.99
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