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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,329,153.50 and 73,983,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,329,153.50 and 73,983,036 is: 115,647,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329,153.50 : 73,983,036 = 73,983,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329,153.50/73,983,036 = 73,983,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329,153.50x = 73,983,036 × 73,983,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329,153.50x = 5,473,489,615,777,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,489,615,777,296/47,329,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,647,316.95

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