Finding the Third Proportional to 47,202,704 and 72,900,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,202,704 and 72,900,336 is: 112,588,020.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,202,704 : 72,900,336 = 72,900,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,202,704/72,900,336 = 72,900,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,202,704x = 72,900,336 × 72,900,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,202,704x = 5,314,458,988,912,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,314,458,988,912,896/47,202,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,588,020.15
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