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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,758,927.50 and 75,746,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,758,927.50 and 75,746,104.50 is: 120,134,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758,927.50 : 75,746,104.50 = 75,746,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758,927.50/75,746,104.50 = 75,746,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758,927.50x = 75,746,104.50 × 75,746,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758,927.50x = 5,737,472,346,924,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,472,346,924,920/47,758,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,134,028.28

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