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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,072 and 74,237,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,072 and 74,237,075 is: 115,172,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,072 : 74,237,075 = 74,237,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,072/74,237,075 = 74,237,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,072x = 74,237,075 × 74,237,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,072x = 5,511,143,304,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,143,304,555,625/47,851,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172,828.41

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