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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,063.88 and 74,237,061.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,063.88 and 74,237,061.38 is: 115,172,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,063.88 : 74,237,061.38 = 74,237,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,063.88/74,237,061.38 = 74,237,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,063.88x = 74,237,061.38 × 74,237,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,063.88x = 5,511,141,281,595,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,141,281,595,517/47,851,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,805.69

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