Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850,528,590 and 8,439,228,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,850,528,590 and 8,439,228,738 is: 18,496,312,915.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,850,528,590 : 8,439,228,738 = 8,439,228,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,850,528,590/8,439,228,738 = 8,439,228,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,850,528,590x = 8,439,228,738 × 8,439,228,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,850,528,590x = 71,220,581,692,285,075,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,220,581,692,285,075,456/3,850,528,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,496,312,915.91
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