Finding the Third Proportional to 8,732,543,672 and 18,995,119,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,732,543,672 and 18,995,119,286 is: 41,318,379,872.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,732,543,672 : 18,995,119,286 = 18,995,119,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,732,543,672/18,995,119,286 = 18,995,119,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,732,543,672x = 18,995,119,286 × 18,995,119,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,732,543,672x = 360,814,556,689,369,137,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 360,814,556,689,369,137,152/8,732,543,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,318,379,872.10
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