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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,636,189,850 and 36,991,994,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,636,189,850 and 36,991,994,320 is: 82,254,870,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636,189,850 : 36,991,994,320 = 36,991,994,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636,189,850/36,991,994,320 = 36,991,994,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636,189,850x = 36,991,994,320 × 36,991,994,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636,189,850x = 1,368,407,643,770,912,243,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,407,643,770,912,243,712/16,636,189,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254,870,622.97

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