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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,226,860,454.25 and 35,247,083,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,226,860,454.25 and 35,247,083,591.25 is: 76,561,754,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226,860,454.25 : 35,247,083,591.25 = 35,247,083,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226,860,454.25/35,247,083,591.25 = 35,247,083,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226,860,454.25x = 35,247,083,591.25 × 35,247,083,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226,860,454.25x = 1,242,356,901,688,565,039,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,356,901,688,565,039,104/16,226,860,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561,754,209.40

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