Finding the Third Proportional to 47,832,462 and 74,268,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,832,462 and 74,268,693 is: 115,315,802.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,832,462 : 74,268,693 = 74,268,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,832,462/74,268,693 = 74,268,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,832,462x = 74,268,693 × 74,268,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,832,462x = 5,515,838,759,928,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,515,838,759,928,249/47,832,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,315,802.89
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