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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,881,293 and 74,292,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,881,293 and 74,292,111.75 is: 115,270,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881,293 : 74,292,111.75 = 74,292,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881,293/74,292,111.75 = 74,292,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881,293x = 74,292,111.75 × 74,292,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881,293x = 5,519,317,868,274,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,317,868,274,488/47,881,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,270,860.97

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