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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,066.13 and 74,237,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,066.13 and 74,237,064.75 is: 115,172,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,066.13 : 74,237,064.75 = 74,237,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,066.13/74,237,064.75 = 74,237,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,066.13x = 74,237,064.75 × 74,237,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,066.13x = 5,511,141,782,695,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,141,782,695,693/47,851,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,810.74

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