Finding the Third Proportional to 8,617,682,708 and 18,847,793,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,617,682,708 and 18,847,793,704 is: 41,222,140,515.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,617,682,708 : 18,847,793,704 = 18,847,793,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,617,682,708/18,847,793,704 = 18,847,793,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,617,682,708x = 18,847,793,704 × 18,847,793,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,617,682,708x = 355,239,327,508,542,062,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,239,327,508,542,062,592/8,617,682,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,222,140,515.66
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