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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,870,547,422.50 and 36,280,054,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,870,547,422.50 and 36,280,054,223.25 is: 78,020,131,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,870,547,422.50 : 36,280,054,223.25 = 36,280,054,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,870,547,422.50/36,280,054,223.25 = 36,280,054,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,870,547,422.50x = 36,280,054,223.25 × 36,280,054,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,870,547,422.50x = 1,316,242,334,441,960,112,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,242,334,441,960,112,128/16,870,547,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020,131,859.30

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