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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,291,836.50 and 71,276,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,291,836.50 and 71,276,017.50 is: 107,423,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291,836.50 : 71,276,017.50 = 71,276,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291,836.50/71,276,017.50 = 71,276,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291,836.50x = 71,276,017.50 × 71,276,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291,836.50x = 5,080,270,670,660,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,270,670,660,306/47,291,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,423,839.86

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