Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,261,742 and 15,776,981,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,268,261,742 and 15,776,981,628 is: 34,246,585,789.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,268,261,742 : 15,776,981,628 = 15,776,981,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,268,261,742/15,776,981,628 = 15,776,981,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,268,261,742x = 15,776,981,628 × 15,776,981,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,268,261,742x = 248,913,149,290,249,519,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,913,149,290,249,519,104/7,268,261,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,246,585,789.82
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