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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,069.50 and 74,237,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,069.50 and 74,237,068.13 is: 115,172,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,069.50 : 74,237,068.13 = 74,237,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,069.50/74,237,068.13 = 74,237,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,069.50x = 74,237,068.13 × 74,237,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,069.50x = 5,511,142,283,795,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,142,283,795,891/47,851,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,813.09

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