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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,065.75 and 74,237,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,065.75 and 74,237,064 is: 115,172,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,065.75 : 74,237,064 = 74,237,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,065.75/74,237,064 = 74,237,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,065.75x = 74,237,064 × 74,237,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,065.75x = 5,511,141,671,340,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,141,671,340,096/47,851,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,809.32

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