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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,813,869,973.13 and 37,054,942,138.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,813,869,973.13 and 37,054,942,138.03 is: 81,662,861,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813,869,973.13 : 37,054,942,138.03 = 37,054,942,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813,869,973.13/37,054,942,138.03 = 37,054,942,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813,869,973.13x = 37,054,942,138.03 × 37,054,942,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813,869,973.13x = 1,373,068,736,852,751,286,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,068,736,852,751,286,272/16,813,869,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,662,861,616.48

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