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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,636,189,837.50 and 36,991,994,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,636,189,837.50 and 36,991,994,283 is: 82,254,870,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636,189,837.50 : 36,991,994,283 = 36,991,994,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636,189,837.50/36,991,994,283 = 36,991,994,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636,189,837.50x = 36,991,994,283 × 36,991,994,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636,189,837.50x = 1,368,407,641,033,504,718,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,407,641,033,504,718,848/16,636,189,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254,870,520.23

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