Finding the Third Proportional to 3,617,604,208 and 7,836,201,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,617,604,208 and 7,836,201,738 is: 16,974,233,262.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,617,604,208 : 7,836,201,738 = 7,836,201,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,617,604,208/7,836,201,738 = 7,836,201,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,617,604,208x = 7,836,201,738 × 7,836,201,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,617,604,208x = 61,406,057,678,634,221,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,406,057,678,634,221,568/3,617,604,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,974,233,262.68
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