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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,802,141,682.25 and 22,831,365,891.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,802,141,682.25 and 22,831,365,891.38 is: 32,987,381,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802,141,682.25 : 22,831,365,891.38 = 22,831,365,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802,141,682.25/22,831,365,891.38 = 22,831,365,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802,141,682.25x = 22,831,365,891.38 × 22,831,365,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802,141,682.25x = 521,271,268,465,841,733,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,271,268,465,841,733,632/15,802,141,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987,381,011.23

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