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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,726,282,167.25 and 71,788,680,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,726,282,167.25 and 71,788,680,456.50 is: 107,982,738,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726,282,167.25 : 71,788,680,456.50 = 71,788,680,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726,282,167.25/71,788,680,456.50 = 71,788,680,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726,282,167.25x = 71,788,680,456.50 × 71,788,680,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726,282,167.25x = 5,153,614,641,685,465,137,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,614,641,685,465,137,152/47,726,282,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,982,738,391.93

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