Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988,867,116 and 17,368,239,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,988,867,116 and 17,368,239,256 is: 37,759,513,392.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,988,867,116 : 17,368,239,256 = 17,368,239,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,988,867,116/17,368,239,256 = 17,368,239,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,988,867,116x = 17,368,239,256 × 17,368,239,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,988,867,116x = 301,655,734,853,659,459,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,655,734,853,659,459,584/7,988,867,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,759,513,392.02
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