as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
would cross holding make market capitalization apparently more?
user
i started to work out, step by step, why this doesn't work, but the scenario is too convoluted to make that helpful.  basically, you're making mistakes in some or all of the following spots:
assistant