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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,019,109.50 and 72,624,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,019,109.50 and 72,624,890.25 is: 112,175,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019,109.50 : 72,624,890.25 = 72,624,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019,109.50/72,624,890.25 = 72,624,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019,109.50x = 72,624,890.25 × 72,624,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019,109.50x = 5,274,374,683,824,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,374,683,824,545/47,019,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175,129.22

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