Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988,867,130 and 17,368,239,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,988,867,130 and 17,368,239,282 is: 37,759,513,438.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,988,867,130 : 17,368,239,282 = 17,368,239,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,988,867,130/17,368,239,282 = 17,368,239,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,988,867,130x = 17,368,239,282 × 17,368,239,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,988,867,130x = 301,655,735,756,807,864,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,655,735,756,807,864,320/7,988,867,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,759,513,438.90
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