Finding the Third Proportional to 5,458,172,934 and 8,384,421,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,458,172,934 and 8,384,421,324 is: 12,879,496,818.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,458,172,934 : 8,384,421,324 = 8,384,421,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,458,172,934/8,384,421,324 = 8,384,421,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,458,172,934x = 8,384,421,324 × 8,384,421,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,458,172,934x = 70,298,520,938,345,914,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,298,520,938,345,914,368/5,458,172,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,879,496,818.51
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