Finding the Third Proportional to 7,016,357,462 and 15,601,461,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,016,357,462 and 15,601,461,916 is: 34,691,164,929.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,016,357,462 : 15,601,461,916 = 15,601,461,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,016,357,462/15,601,461,916 = 15,601,461,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,016,357,462x = 15,601,461,916 × 15,601,461,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,016,357,462x = 243,405,613,916,398,387,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 243,405,613,916,398,387,200/7,016,357,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,691,164,929.19
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