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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587,562,430 and 36,556,198,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587,562,430 and 36,556,198,444 is: 80,563,714,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,562,430 : 36,556,198,444 = 36,556,198,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,562,430/36,556,198,444 = 36,556,198,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,562,430x = 36,556,198,444 × 36,556,198,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,562,430x = 1,336,355,644,677,108,006,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,355,644,677,108,006,912/16,587,562,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,563,714,549.17

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