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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,580,124.50 and 75,709,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,580,124.50 and 75,709,331.50 is: 120,468,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580,124.50 : 75,709,331.50 = 75,709,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580,124.50/75,709,331.50 = 75,709,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580,124.50x = 75,709,331.50 × 75,709,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580,124.50x = 5,731,902,876,176,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,902,876,176,892/47,580,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,468,429.55

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