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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,556,489,541 and 24,828,653,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,556,489,541 and 24,828,653,454.75 is: 37,233,861,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556,489,541 : 24,828,653,454.75 = 24,828,653,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556,489,541/24,828,653,454.75 = 24,828,653,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556,489,541x = 24,828,653,454.75 × 24,828,653,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556,489,541x = 616,462,032,376,069,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,462,032,376,069,095,424/16,556,489,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233,861,130.37

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