Finding the Third Proportional to 5,489,078,780 and 8,481,536,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,489,078,780 and 8,481,536,794 is: 13,105,380,569.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,489,078,780 : 8,481,536,794 = 8,481,536,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,489,078,780/8,481,536,794 = 8,481,536,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,489,078,780x = 8,481,536,794 × 8,481,536,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,489,078,780x = 71,936,466,387,975,798,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,936,466,387,975,798,784/5,489,078,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,105,380,569.52
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