Finding the Third Proportional to 6,899,787,730 and 15,008,489,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,899,787,730 and 15,008,489,464 is: 32,646,621,143.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,899,787,730 : 15,008,489,464 = 15,008,489,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,899,787,730/15,008,489,464 = 15,008,489,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,899,787,730x = 15,008,489,464 × 15,008,489,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,899,787,730x = 225,254,755,990,999,007,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,254,755,990,999,007,232/6,899,787,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,646,621,143.37
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