4.82x10^12 x 3.2x10^4

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To multiply the numbers in scientific notation, you can multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

  1. Multiply the coefficients: \(4.82 \times 3.2 = 15.424\)
  2. Add the exponents: \(10^{12} \times 10^{4} = 10^{(12+4)} = 10^{16}\)

Now, combine the results:

\[ 15.424 \times 10^{16} \]

Since \(15.424\) is greater than \(10\), we can convert it back to standard scientific notation by adjusting the coefficient:

\[ 15.424 = 1.5424 \times 10^{1} \]

So, combining it gives:

\[ 1.5424 \times 10^{1} \times 10^{16} = 1.5424 \times 10^{(1 + 16)} = 1.5424 \times 10^{17} \]

Thus, the final result is:

\[ 1.5424 \times 10^{17} \]