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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,802,141,043.53 and 22,831,364,953.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,802,141,043.53 and 22,831,364,953.97 is: 32,987,379,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802,141,043.53 : 22,831,364,953.97 = 22,831,364,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802,141,043.53/22,831,364,953.97 = 22,831,364,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802,141,043.53x = 22,831,364,953.97 × 22,831,364,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802,141,043.53x = 521,271,225,661,278,126,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,271,225,661,278,126,080/15,802,141,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987,379,635.79

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