Finding the Third Proportional to 3,537,437,080 and 7,571,799,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,537,437,080 and 7,571,799,944 is: 16,207,257,710.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,537,437,080 : 7,571,799,944 = 7,571,799,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,537,437,080/7,571,799,944 = 7,571,799,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,537,437,080x = 7,571,799,944 × 7,571,799,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,537,437,080x = 57,332,154,391,958,405,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,332,154,391,958,405,120/3,537,437,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,207,257,710.99
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