Finding the Third Proportional to 372,036,672 and 868,968,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 372,036,672 and 868,968,972 is: 2,029,657,641.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
372,036,672 : 868,968,972 = 868,968,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
372,036,672/868,968,972 = 868,968,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
372,036,672x = 868,968,972 × 868,968,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
372,036,672x = 755,107,074,298,736,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 755,107,074,298,736,768/372,036,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,029,657,641.65
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