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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,502,964 and 78,611,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,502,964 and 78,611,514 is: 130,092,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502,964 : 78,611,514 = 78,611,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502,964/78,611,514 = 78,611,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502,964x = 78,611,514 × 78,611,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502,964x = 6,179,770,133,372,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,770,133,372,196/47,502,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,092,306.10

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