Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848,680,742 and 18,959,503,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,848,680,742 and 18,959,503,516 is: 40,623,318,215.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,848,680,742 : 18,959,503,516 = 18,959,503,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,848,680,742/18,959,503,516 = 18,959,503,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,848,680,742x = 18,959,503,516 × 18,959,503,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,848,680,742x = 359,462,773,573,216,370,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 359,462,773,573,216,370,688/8,848,680,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,623,318,215.91
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