Finding the Third Proportional to 7,796,978,462 and 17,022,735,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,796,978,462 and 17,022,735,652 is: 37,164,849,241.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,796,978,462 : 17,022,735,652 = 17,022,735,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,796,978,462/17,022,735,652 = 17,022,735,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,796,978,462x = 17,022,735,652 × 17,022,735,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,796,978,462x = 289,773,529,077,871,869,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,773,529,077,871,869,952/7,796,978,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,164,849,241.30
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