Finding the Third Proportional to 15,698,516,746 and 24,129,703,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,698,516,746 and 24,129,703,014 is: 37,089,017,832.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,698,516,746 : 24,129,703,014 = 24,129,703,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,698,516,746/24,129,703,014 = 24,129,703,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,698,516,746x = 24,129,703,014 × 24,129,703,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,698,516,746x = 582,242,567,543,840,702,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 582,242,567,543,840,702,464/15,698,516,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,089,017,832.99
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