Finding the Third Proportional to 9,850,768,272 and 15,265,978,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,850,768,272 and 15,265,978,616 is: 23,658,063,682.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,850,768,272 : 15,265,978,616 = 15,265,978,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,850,768,272/15,265,978,616 = 15,265,978,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,850,768,272x = 15,265,978,616 × 15,265,978,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,850,768,272x = 233,050,103,104,169,279,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,050,103,104,169,279,488/9,850,768,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,658,063,682.87
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