Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,635,914 and 15,016,644,417
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,989,635,914 and 15,016,644,417 is: 32,261,996,521.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,989,635,914 : 15,016,644,417 = 15,016,644,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,989,635,914/15,016,644,417 = 15,016,644,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,989,635,914x = 15,016,644,417 × 15,016,644,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,989,635,914x = 225,499,609,546,617,257,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,499,609,546,617,257,984/6,989,635,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,261,996,521.87
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