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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,647,962,987.25 and 39,286,212,886.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,647,962,987.25 and 39,286,212,886.41 is: 92,708,430,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647,962,987.25 : 39,286,212,886.41 = 39,286,212,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647,962,987.25/39,286,212,886.41 = 39,286,212,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647,962,987.25x = 39,286,212,886.41 × 39,286,212,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647,962,987.25x = 1,543,406,522,956,012,584,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,406,522,956,012,584,960/16,647,962,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,708,430,703.39

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