Finding the Third Proportional to 8,769,297,078 and 20,693,971,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,769,297,078 and 20,693,971,548 is: 48,834,068,981.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,769,297,078 : 20,693,971,548 = 20,693,971,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,769,297,078/20,693,971,548 = 20,693,971,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,769,297,078x = 20,693,971,548 × 20,693,971,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,769,297,078x = 428,240,458,429,433,511,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 428,240,458,429,433,511,936/8,769,297,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,834,068,981.86
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