Finding the Third Proportional to 8,293,780,950 and 18,278,098,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,293,780,950 and 18,278,098,566 is: 40,281,855,670.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,293,780,950 : 18,278,098,566 = 18,278,098,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,293,780,950/18,278,098,566 = 18,278,098,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,293,780,950x = 18,278,098,566 × 18,278,098,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,293,780,950x = 334,088,887,188,411,252,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,088,887,188,411,252,736/8,293,780,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,281,855,670.23
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