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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,331,691,602.25 and 25,222,829,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,331,691,602.25 and 25,222,829,820.75 is: 38,954,393,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331,691,602.25 : 25,222,829,820.75 = 25,222,829,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331,691,602.25/25,222,829,820.75 = 25,222,829,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331,691,602.25x = 25,222,829,820.75 × 25,222,829,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331,691,602.25x = 636,191,144,166,515,539,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,191,144,166,515,539,968/16,331,691,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954,393,681.97

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