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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,881,388.25 and 74,292,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,881,388.25 and 74,292,238.13 is: 115,271,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881,388.25 : 74,292,238.13 = 74,292,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881,388.25/74,292,238.13 = 74,292,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881,388.25x = 74,292,238.13 × 74,292,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881,388.25x = 5,519,336,645,621,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,336,645,621,704/47,881,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271,023.82

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