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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,771,692,522.88 and 74,174,659,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,771,692,522.88 and 74,174,659,771.50 is: 115,170,299,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771,692,522.88 : 74,174,659,771.50 = 74,174,659,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771,692,522.88/74,174,659,771.50 = 74,174,659,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771,692,522.88x = 74,174,659,771.50 × 74,174,659,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771,692,522.88x = 5,501,880,152,217,779,961,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,880,152,217,779,961,856/47,771,692,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,170,299,850.34

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