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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,716,992 and 73,435,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,716,992 and 73,435,585.50 is: 113,016,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716,992 : 73,435,585.50 = 73,435,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716,992/73,435,585.50 = 73,435,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716,992x = 73,435,585.50 × 73,435,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716,992x = 5,392,785,217,727,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,785,217,727,810/47,716,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,016,034.58

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