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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,145,888 and 70,428,477.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,145,888 and 70,428,477.38 is: 105,208,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145,888 : 70,428,477.38 = 70,428,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145,888/70,428,477.38 = 70,428,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145,888x = 70,428,477.38 × 70,428,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145,888x = 4,960,170,425,360,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,170,425,360,887/47,145,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,208,972.32

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