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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587,561,476.50 and 36,556,196,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587,561,476.50 and 36,556,196,266 is: 80,563,709,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,561,476.50 : 36,556,196,266 = 36,556,196,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,561,476.50/36,556,196,266 = 36,556,196,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,561,476.50x = 36,556,196,266 × 36,556,196,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,561,476.50x = 1,336,355,485,438,312,448,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,355,485,438,312,448,000/16,587,561,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,563,709,580.31

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