Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517,211,374 and 18,637,315,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,517,211,374 and 18,637,315,308 is: 40,782,071,342.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,517,211,374 : 18,637,315,308 = 18,637,315,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,517,211,374/18,637,315,308 = 18,637,315,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,517,211,374x = 18,637,315,308 × 18,637,315,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,517,211,374x = 347,349,521,889,811,103,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 347,349,521,889,811,103,744/8,517,211,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,782,071,342.05
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