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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900,711,769.50 and 23,544,057,004.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,900,711,769.50 and 23,544,057,004.12 is: 34,861,497,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900,711,769.50 : 23,544,057,004.12 = 23,544,057,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900,711,769.50/23,544,057,004.12 = 23,544,057,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900,711,769.50x = 23,544,057,004.12 × 23,544,057,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900,711,769.50x = 554,322,620,213,440,413,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,322,620,213,440,413,696/15,900,711,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861,497,286.98

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