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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,881,539 and 74,292,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,881,539 and 74,292,403.50 is: 115,271,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881,539 : 74,292,403.50 = 74,292,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881,539/74,292,403.50 = 74,292,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881,539x = 74,292,403.50 × 74,292,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881,539x = 5,519,361,217,806,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,361,217,806,812/47,881,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271,174.09

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