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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,795,119,261.38 and 36,082,679,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,795,119,261.38 and 36,082,679,590.13 is: 77,520,126,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795,119,261.38 : 36,082,679,590.13 = 36,082,679,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795,119,261.38/36,082,679,590.13 = 36,082,679,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795,119,261.38x = 36,082,679,590.13 × 36,082,679,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795,119,261.38x = 1,301,959,766,403,623,157,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,959,766,403,623,157,760/16,795,119,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,520,126,302.28

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