Finding the Third Proportional to 47,203,481 and 72,901,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,203,481 and 72,901,826 is: 112,590,769.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,203,481 : 72,901,826 = 72,901,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,203,481/72,901,826 = 72,901,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,203,481x = 72,901,826 × 72,901,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,203,481x = 5,314,676,234,134,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,314,676,234,134,276/47,203,481 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,590,769.19
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