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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,422,219.50 and 71,133,324.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,422,219.50 and 71,133,324.38 is: 106,699,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422,219.50 : 71,133,324.38 = 71,133,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422,219.50/71,133,324.38 = 71,133,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422,219.50x = 71,133,324.38 × 71,133,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422,219.50x = 5,059,949,836,638,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,949,836,638,969/47,422,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,699,979.25

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