Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,656,613 and 6,246,457,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,871,656,613 and 6,246,457,362 is: 13,587,359,086.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,871,656,613 : 6,246,457,362 = 6,246,457,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,871,656,613/6,246,457,362 = 6,246,457,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,871,656,613x = 6,246,457,362 × 6,246,457,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,871,656,613x = 39,018,229,575,283,998,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,018,229,575,283,998,720/2,871,656,613 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,587,359,086.96
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