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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,326,774.50 and 72,699,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,326,774.50 and 72,699,741 is: 111,675,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326,774.50 : 72,699,741 = 72,699,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326,774.50/72,699,741 = 72,699,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326,774.50x = 72,699,741 × 72,699,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326,774.50x = 5,285,252,341,467,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,252,341,467,081/47,326,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,675,735.30

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