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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,154,069,962.50 and 24,814,629,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,154,069,962.50 and 24,814,629,348.75 is: 38,118,308,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154,069,962.50 : 24,814,629,348.75 = 24,814,629,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154,069,962.50/24,814,629,348.75 = 24,814,629,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154,069,962.50x = 24,814,629,348.75 × 24,814,629,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154,069,962.50x = 615,765,829,715,844,792,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,765,829,715,844,792,320/16,154,069,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118,308,955.28

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