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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,017,848 and 71,236,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,017,848 and 71,236,452 is: 107,929,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017,848 : 71,236,452 = 71,236,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017,848/71,236,452 = 71,236,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017,848x = 71,236,452 × 71,236,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017,848x = 5,074,632,093,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,632,093,548,304/47,017,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,929,909.80

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