Finding the Third Proportional to 8,488,157,643 and 18,266,260,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,488,157,643 and 18,266,260,374 is: 39,308,443,844.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,488,157,643 : 18,266,260,374 = 18,266,260,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,488,157,643/18,266,260,374 = 18,266,260,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,488,157,643x = 18,266,260,374 × 18,266,260,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,488,157,643x = 333,656,268,050,762,629,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,656,268,050,762,629,120/8,488,157,643 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,308,443,844.22
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