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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,161,589,005.75 and 37,760,764,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,161,589,005.75 and 37,760,764,331.25 is: 88,226,183,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161,589,005.75 : 37,760,764,331.25 = 37,760,764,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161,589,005.75/37,760,764,331.25 = 37,760,764,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161,589,005.75x = 37,760,764,331.25 × 37,760,764,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161,589,005.75x = 1,425,875,322,880,202,375,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,875,322,880,202,375,168/16,161,589,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226,183,846.95

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