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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,412,826,541.50 and 38,706,004,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,412,826,541.50 and 38,706,004,257.75 is: 91,279,510,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412,826,541.50 : 38,706,004,257.75 = 38,706,004,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412,826,541.50/38,706,004,257.75 = 38,706,004,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412,826,541.50x = 38,706,004,257.75 × 38,706,004,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412,826,541.50x = 1,498,154,765,600,961,069,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,154,765,600,961,069,056/16,412,826,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,279,510,071.76

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