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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,161,589,004.50 and 37,760,764,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,161,589,004.50 and 37,760,764,328.13 is: 88,226,183,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161,589,004.50 : 37,760,764,328.13 = 37,760,764,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161,589,004.50/37,760,764,328.13 = 37,760,764,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161,589,004.50x = 37,760,764,328.13 × 37,760,764,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161,589,004.50x = 1,425,875,322,644,197,539,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,875,322,644,197,539,840/16,161,589,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226,183,839.17

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