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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,019,129 and 72,624,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,019,129 and 72,624,921 is: 112,175,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019,129 : 72,624,921 = 72,624,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019,129/72,624,921 = 72,624,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019,129x = 72,624,921 × 72,624,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019,129x = 5,274,379,150,256,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,379,150,256,241/47,019,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175,177.69

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