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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,881,433 and 74,292,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,881,433 and 74,292,308 is: 115,271,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881,433 : 74,292,308 = 74,292,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881,433/74,292,308 = 74,292,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881,433x = 74,292,308 × 74,292,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881,433x = 5,519,347,027,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,347,027,966,864/47,881,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271,132.92

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