Finding the Third Proportional to 33,479,778 and 47,386,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,479,778 and 47,386,929 is: 67,070,965.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,479,778 : 47,386,929 = 47,386,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,479,778/47,386,929 = 47,386,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,479,778x = 47,386,929 × 47,386,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,479,778x = 2,245,521,040,051,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,245,521,040,051,041/33,479,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,070,965.65
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