Finding the Third Proportional to 7,476,721,261 and 15,954,163,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,476,721,261 and 15,954,163,178 is: 34,043,708,976.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,476,721,261 : 15,954,163,178 = 15,954,163,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,476,721,261/15,954,163,178 = 15,954,163,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,476,721,261x = 15,954,163,178 × 15,954,163,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,476,721,261x = 254,535,322,710,251,044,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,535,322,710,251,044,864/7,476,721,261 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,043,708,976.82
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