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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,236,381.50 and 70,608,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,236,381.50 and 70,608,655.50 is: 105,545,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236,381.50 : 70,608,655.50 = 70,608,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236,381.50/70,608,655.50 = 70,608,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236,381.50x = 70,608,655.50 × 70,608,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236,381.50x = 4,985,582,231,517,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,582,231,517,680/47,236,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,545,388.39

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