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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,326,406.63 and 72,699,155.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,326,406.63 and 72,699,155.44 is: 111,674,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326,406.63 : 72,699,155.44 = 72,699,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326,406.63/72,699,155.44 = 72,699,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326,406.63x = 72,699,155.44 × 72,699,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326,406.63x = 5,285,167,201,325,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,167,201,325,786/47,326,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,674,804.37

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