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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,686,823,505.50 and 15,162,524,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,686,823,505.50 and 15,162,524,479.50 is: 23,733,492,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686,823,505.50 : 15,162,524,479.50 = 15,162,524,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686,823,505.50/15,162,524,479.50 = 15,162,524,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686,823,505.50x = 15,162,524,479.50 × 15,162,524,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686,823,505.50x = 229,902,148,591,436,759,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,902,148,591,436,759,040/9,686,823,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733,492,043.18

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