Finding the Third Proportional to 7,159,230,458 and 15,557,781,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,159,230,458 and 15,557,781,329 is: 33,808,739,822.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,159,230,458 : 15,557,781,329 = 15,557,781,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,159,230,458/15,557,781,329 = 15,557,781,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,159,230,458x = 15,557,781,329 × 15,557,781,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,159,230,458x = 242,044,559,880,981,020,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,044,559,880,981,020,672/7,159,230,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,808,739,822.10
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