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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,016,954 and 72,653,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,016,954 and 72,653,130 is: 112,267,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016,954 : 72,653,130 = 72,653,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016,954/72,653,130 = 72,653,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016,954x = 72,653,130 × 72,653,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016,954x = 5,278,477,298,796,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,477,298,796,900/47,016,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,267,530.11

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