Finding the Third Proportional to 53,391,944,742 and 72,710,715,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,391,944,742 and 72,710,715,372 is: 99,019,583,486.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,391,944,742 : 72,710,715,372 = 72,710,715,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,391,944,742/72,710,715,372 = 72,710,715,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,391,944,742x = 72,710,715,372 × 72,710,715,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,391,944,742x = 5,286,848,129,907,996,753,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,286,848,129,907,996,753,920/53,391,944,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,019,583,486.89
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