Finding the Third Proportional to 47,873,987 and 75,818,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,873,987 and 75,818,930 is: 120,075,859.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,873,987 : 75,818,930 = 75,818,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,873,987/75,818,930 = 75,818,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,873,987x = 75,818,930 × 75,818,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,873,987x = 5,748,510,146,344,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,748,510,146,344,900/47,873,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,075,859.70
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