Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,177,302 and 8,858,612,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,371,177,302 and 8,858,612,773 is: 12,317,192,967.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,371,177,302 : 8,858,612,773 = 8,858,612,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,371,177,302/8,858,612,773 = 8,858,612,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,371,177,302x = 8,858,612,773 × 8,858,612,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,371,177,302x = 78,475,020,261,958,746,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,475,020,261,958,746,112/6,371,177,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,317,192,967.98
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