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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,700,585 and 74,385,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,700,585 and 74,385,229.50 is: 115,997,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700,585 : 74,385,229.50 = 74,385,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700,585/74,385,229.50 = 74,385,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700,585x = 74,385,229.50 × 74,385,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700,585x = 5,533,162,367,767,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,162,367,767,670/47,700,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,997,788.45

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