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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,465,362,335.75 and 22,215,639,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,465,362,335.75 and 22,215,639,472.50 is: 29,974,113,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465,362,335.75 : 22,215,639,472.50 = 22,215,639,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465,362,335.75/22,215,639,472.50 = 22,215,639,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465,362,335.75x = 22,215,639,472.50 × 22,215,639,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465,362,335.75x = 493,534,637,172,100,104,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,534,637,172,100,104,192/16,465,362,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974,113,360.42

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