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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,863,830,788.50 and 26,196,385,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,863,830,788.50 and 26,196,385,230 is: 40,693,636,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863,830,788.50 : 26,196,385,230 = 26,196,385,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863,830,788.50/26,196,385,230 = 26,196,385,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863,830,788.50x = 26,196,385,230 × 26,196,385,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863,830,788.50x = 686,250,599,118,562,131,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,250,599,118,562,131,968/16,863,830,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693,636,441.52

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