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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,019,180 and 72,624,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,019,180 and 72,624,994 is: 112,175,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019,180 : 72,624,994 = 72,624,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019,180/72,624,994 = 72,624,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019,180x = 72,624,994 × 72,624,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019,180x = 5,274,389,753,500,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,389,753,500,036/47,019,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175,281.52

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