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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,636,189,840 and 36,991,994,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,636,189,840 and 36,991,994,287 is: 82,254,870,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636,189,840 : 36,991,994,287 = 36,991,994,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636,189,840/36,991,994,287 = 36,991,994,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636,189,840x = 36,991,994,287 × 36,991,994,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636,189,840x = 1,368,407,641,329,440,653,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,407,641,329,440,653,312/16,636,189,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254,870,525.66

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