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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,066 and 74,237,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,066 and 74,237,066 is: 115,172,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,066 : 74,237,066 = 74,237,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,066/74,237,066 = 74,237,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,066x = 74,237,066 × 74,237,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,066x = 5,511,141,968,288,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,141,968,288,356/47,851,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,814.92

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