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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,064 and 74,237,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,064 and 74,237,063 is: 115,172,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,064 : 74,237,063 = 74,237,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,064/74,237,063 = 74,237,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,064x = 74,237,063 × 74,237,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,064x = 5,511,141,522,865,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,141,522,865,969/47,851,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,810.43

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