Finding the Third Proportional to 5,707,587,252 and 12,537,577,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,707,587,252 and 12,537,577,896 is: 27,540,684,453.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,707,587,252 : 12,537,577,896 = 12,537,577,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,707,587,252/12,537,577,896 = 12,537,577,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,707,587,252x = 12,537,577,896 × 12,537,577,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,707,587,252x = 157,190,859,498,267,770,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,190,859,498,267,770,880/5,707,587,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,540,684,453.52
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