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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,070 and 74,237,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,070 and 74,237,072 is: 115,172,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,070 : 74,237,072 = 74,237,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,070/74,237,072 = 74,237,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,070x = 74,237,072 × 74,237,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,070x = 5,511,142,859,133,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,142,859,133,184/47,851,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,823.91

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