Finding the Third Proportional to 3,791,591,258 and 8,243,129,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,791,591,258 and 8,243,129,239 is: 17,921,019,178.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,791,591,258 : 8,243,129,239 = 8,243,129,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,791,591,258/8,243,129,239 = 8,243,129,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,791,591,258x = 8,243,129,239 × 8,243,129,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,791,591,258x = 67,949,179,650,856,722,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,949,179,650,856,722,432/3,791,591,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,921,019,178.29
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