Finding the Third Proportional to 7,762,261,044 and 16,884,550,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,762,261,044 and 16,884,550,482 is: 36,727,448,788.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,762,261,044 : 16,884,550,482 = 16,884,550,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,762,261,044/16,884,550,482 = 16,884,550,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,762,261,044x = 16,884,550,482 × 16,884,550,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,762,261,044x = 285,088,044,979,206,422,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,088,044,979,206,422,528/7,762,261,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,727,448,788.85
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