Finding the Third Proportional to 15,212,986,250 and 21,021,471,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,212,986,250 and 21,021,471,723 is: 29,047,700,835.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,212,986,250 : 21,021,471,723 = 21,021,471,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,212,986,250/21,021,471,723 = 21,021,471,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,212,986,250x = 21,021,471,723 × 21,021,471,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,212,986,250x = 441,902,273,400,888,557,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 441,902,273,400,888,557,568/15,212,986,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,047,700,835.26
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