Finding the Third Proportional to 216,002,160 and 473,033,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,002,160 and 473,033,952 is: 1,035,920,750.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,002,160 : 473,033,952 = 473,033,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,002,160/473,033,952 = 473,033,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,002,160x = 473,033,952 × 473,033,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,002,160x = 223,761,119,744,738,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,761,119,744,738,304/216,002,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,035,920,750.72
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