Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731,429,538 and 8,165,781,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,731,429,538 and 8,165,781,828 is: 17,869,825,004.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,731,429,538 : 8,165,781,828 = 8,165,781,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,731,429,538/8,165,781,828 = 8,165,781,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,731,429,538x = 8,165,781,828 × 8,165,781,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,731,429,538x = 66,679,992,862,495,023,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,679,992,862,495,023,104/3,731,429,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,869,825,004.99
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