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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,835,368,596.75 and 23,536,836,149.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,835,368,596.75 and 23,536,836,149.06 is: 32,905,882,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835,368,596.75 : 23,536,836,149.06 = 23,536,836,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835,368,596.75/23,536,836,149.06 = 23,536,836,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835,368,596.75x = 23,536,836,149.06 × 23,536,836,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835,368,596.75x = 553,982,655,907,791,699,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,982,655,907,791,699,968/16,835,368,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905,882,204.13

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