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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,852,582,942.50 and 24,790,207,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,852,582,942.50 and 24,790,207,243.50 is: 36,466,479,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852,582,942.50 : 24,790,207,243.50 = 24,790,207,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852,582,942.50/24,790,207,243.50 = 24,790,207,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852,582,942.50x = 24,790,207,243.50 × 24,790,207,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852,582,942.50x = 614,554,375,175,679,901,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,554,375,175,679,901,696/16,852,582,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466,479,783.69

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