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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,105,179.25 and 71,105,608.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,105,179.25 and 71,105,608.88 is: 107,334,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105,179.25 : 71,105,608.88 = 71,105,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105,179.25/71,105,608.88 = 71,105,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105,179.25x = 71,105,608.88 × 71,105,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105,179.25x = 5,056,007,613,484,479
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,007,613,484,479/47,105,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,334,431.03

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