Finding the Third Proportional to 8,706,487,170 and 17,778,413,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,706,487,170 and 17,778,413,286 is: 36,303,043,098.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,706,487,170 : 17,778,413,286 = 17,778,413,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,706,487,170/17,778,413,286 = 17,778,413,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,706,487,170x = 17,778,413,286 × 17,778,413,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,706,487,170x = 316,071,978,967,821,320,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,071,978,967,821,320,192/8,706,487,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,303,043,098.36
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