Finding the Third Proportional to 12,317,538,564 and 17,796,719,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,317,538,564 and 17,796,719,952 is: 25,713,192,567.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,317,538,564 : 17,796,719,952 = 17,796,719,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,317,538,564/17,796,719,952 = 17,796,719,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,317,538,564x = 17,796,719,952 × 17,796,719,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,317,538,564x = 316,723,241,049,914,867,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,723,241,049,914,867,712/12,317,538,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,713,192,567.19
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