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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,374,517,102.50 and 25,153,261,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,374,517,102.50 and 25,153,261,510.50 is: 38,638,486,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374,517,102.50 : 25,153,261,510.50 = 25,153,261,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374,517,102.50/25,153,261,510.50 = 25,153,261,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374,517,102.50x = 25,153,261,510.50 × 25,153,261,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374,517,102.50x = 632,686,564,615,600,734,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,686,564,615,600,734,208/16,374,517,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638,486,903.47

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