Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798,803,476 and 6,479,406,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,798,803,476 and 6,479,406,972 is: 15,000,236,732.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,798,803,476 : 6,479,406,972 = 6,479,406,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,798,803,476/6,479,406,972 = 6,479,406,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,798,803,476x = 6,479,406,972 × 6,479,406,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,798,803,476x = 41,982,714,708,802,207,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,982,714,708,802,207,744/2,798,803,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,000,236,732.88
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