Finding the Third Proportional to 12,531,598,358 and 18,797,399,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,531,598,358 and 18,797,399,772 is: 28,196,103,010.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,531,598,358 : 18,797,399,772 = 18,797,399,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,531,598,358/18,797,399,772 = 18,797,399,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,531,598,358x = 18,797,399,772 × 18,797,399,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,531,598,358x = 353,342,238,188,385,665,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 353,342,238,188,385,665,024/12,531,598,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,196,103,010.50
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