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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,718,882 and 75,682,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,718,882 and 75,682,228.50 is: 120,032,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718,882 : 75,682,228.50 = 75,682,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718,882/75,682,228.50 = 75,682,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718,882x = 75,682,228.50 × 75,682,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718,882x = 5,727,799,710,726,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,799,710,726,212/47,718,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,032,143.89

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