Finding the Third Proportional to 47,202,702 and 72,900,333
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,202,702 and 72,900,333 is: 112,588,015.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,202,702 : 72,900,333 = 72,900,333 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,202,702/72,900,333 = 72,900,333/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,202,702x = 72,900,333 × 72,900,333 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,202,702x = 5,314,458,551,510,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,314,458,551,510,889/47,202,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,588,015.65
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