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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,374,261,913.88 and 24,495,936,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,374,261,913.88 and 24,495,936,940.13 is: 36,645,983,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374,261,913.88 : 24,495,936,940.13 = 24,495,936,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374,261,913.88/24,495,936,940.13 = 24,495,936,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374,261,913.88x = 24,495,936,940.13 × 24,495,936,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374,261,913.88x = 600,050,926,574,580,531,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,050,926,574,580,531,200/16,374,261,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645,983,173.51

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