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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,291,847.75 and 71,276,034.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,291,847.75 and 71,276,034.38 is: 107,423,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291,847.75 : 71,276,034.38 = 71,276,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291,847.75/71,276,034.38 = 71,276,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291,847.75x = 71,276,034.38 × 71,276,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291,847.75x = 5,080,273,076,226,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,273,076,226,182/47,291,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,423,865.17

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