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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,772,585 and 72,054,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,772,585 and 72,054,805.50 is: 108,679,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772,585 : 72,054,805.50 = 72,054,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772,585/72,054,805.50 = 72,054,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772,585x = 72,054,805.50 × 72,054,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772,585x = 5,191,894,995,642,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,894,995,642,830/47,772,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679,381.61

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