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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,202,741 and 72,900,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,202,741 and 72,900,391.50 is: 112,588,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202,741 : 72,900,391.50 = 72,900,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202,741/72,900,391.50 = 72,900,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202,741x = 72,900,391.50 × 72,900,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202,741x = 5,314,467,080,853,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,467,080,853,272/47,202,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,588,103.32

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