Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,177,316 and 8,858,612,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,371,177,316 and 8,858,612,792 is: 12,317,192,993.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,371,177,316 : 8,858,612,792 = 8,858,612,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,371,177,316/8,858,612,792 = 8,858,612,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,371,177,316x = 8,858,612,792 × 8,858,612,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,371,177,316x = 78,475,020,598,586,032,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,475,020,598,586,032,128/6,371,177,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,317,192,993.75
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