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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,862,344,267.38 and 23,730,625,141.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,862,344,267.38 and 23,730,625,141.31 is: 35,501,850,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862,344,267.38 : 23,730,625,141.31 = 23,730,625,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862,344,267.38/23,730,625,141.31 = 23,730,625,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862,344,267.38x = 23,730,625,141.31 × 23,730,625,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862,344,267.38x = 563,142,569,597,469,196,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,142,569,597,469,196,288/15,862,344,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501,850,174.55

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