Finding the Third Proportional to 5,824,987,395 and 12,837,292,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,824,987,395 and 12,837,292,722 is: 28,291,234,513.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,824,987,395 : 12,837,292,722 = 12,837,292,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,824,987,395/12,837,292,722 = 12,837,292,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,824,987,395x = 12,837,292,722 × 12,837,292,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,824,987,395x = 164,796,084,430,314,176,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,796,084,430,314,176,512/5,824,987,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,291,234,513.53
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