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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,017,444 and 71,235,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,017,444 and 71,235,942 is: 107,929,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017,444 : 71,235,942 = 71,235,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017,444/71,235,942 = 71,235,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017,444x = 71,235,942 × 71,235,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017,444x = 5,074,559,432,627,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,559,432,627,364/47,017,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,929,291.79

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