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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,390,644,886.50 and 35,267,232,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,390,644,886.50 and 35,267,232,907.50 is: 75,883,391,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390,644,886.50 : 35,267,232,907.50 = 35,267,232,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390,644,886.50/35,267,232,907.50 = 35,267,232,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390,644,886.50x = 35,267,232,907.50 × 35,267,232,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390,644,886.50x = 1,243,777,716,951,850,942,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,777,716,951,850,942,464/16,390,644,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883,391,139.56

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