Finding the Third Proportional to 47,873,993 and 75,818,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,873,993 and 75,818,939 is: 120,075,873.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,873,993 : 75,818,939 = 75,818,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,873,993/75,818,939 = 75,818,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,873,993x = 75,818,939 × 75,818,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,873,993x = 5,748,511,511,085,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,748,511,511,085,721/47,873,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,075,873.16
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