Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,174,389 and 8,017,598,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,549,174,389 and 8,017,598,708 is: 11,584,045,578.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,549,174,389 : 8,017,598,708 = 8,017,598,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,549,174,389/8,017,598,708 = 8,017,598,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,549,174,389x = 8,017,598,708 × 8,017,598,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,549,174,389x = 64,281,889,042,523,267,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,281,889,042,523,267,072/5,549,174,389 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,584,045,578.01
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