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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,326,437 and 72,699,201.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,326,437 and 72,699,201.84 is: 111,674,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326,437 : 72,699,201.84 = 72,699,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326,437/72,699,201.84 = 72,699,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326,437x = 72,699,201.84 × 72,699,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326,437x = 5,285,173,948,718,303
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,173,948,718,303/47,326,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,674,875.27

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