Finding the Third Proportional to 8,946,648,976 and 13,342,389,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,946,648,976 and 13,342,389,138 is: 19,897,880,020.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,946,648,976 : 13,342,389,138 = 13,342,389,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,946,648,976/13,342,389,138 = 13,342,389,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,946,648,976x = 13,342,389,138 × 13,342,389,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,946,648,976x = 178,019,347,909,820,383,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 178,019,347,909,820,383,232/8,946,648,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,897,880,020.48
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