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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,658,376 and 73,644,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,658,376 and 73,644,328.50 is: 113,799,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658,376 : 73,644,328.50 = 73,644,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658,376/73,644,328.50 = 73,644,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658,376x = 73,644,328.50 × 73,644,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658,376x = 5,423,487,120,215,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,487,120,215,912/47,658,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,799,243.18

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