Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,509,696 and 18,268,964,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,489,509,696 and 18,268,964,480 is: 39,313,820,835.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,489,509,696 : 18,268,964,480 = 18,268,964,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,489,509,696/18,268,964,480 = 18,268,964,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,489,509,696x = 18,268,964,480 × 18,268,964,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,489,509,696x = 333,755,063,171,501,654,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,755,063,171,501,654,016/8,489,509,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,313,820,835.70
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