Finding the Third Proportional to 5,899,113,270 and 12,639,654,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,899,113,270 and 12,639,654,490 is: 27,082,183,086.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,899,113,270 : 12,639,654,490 = 12,639,654,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,899,113,270/12,639,654,490 = 12,639,654,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,899,113,270x = 12,639,654,490 × 12,639,654,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,899,113,270x = 159,760,865,626,577,174,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,760,865,626,577,174,528/5,899,113,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,082,183,086.57
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