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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,019,110.50 and 72,624,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,019,110.50 and 72,624,892 is: 112,175,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019,110.50 : 72,624,892 = 72,624,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019,110.50/72,624,892 = 72,624,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019,110.50x = 72,624,892 × 72,624,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019,110.50x = 5,274,374,938,011,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,374,938,011,664/47,019,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175,132.24

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