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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,881,554.75 and 74,292,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,881,554.75 and 74,292,489 is: 115,271,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881,554.75 : 74,292,489 = 74,292,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881,554.75/74,292,489 = 74,292,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881,554.75x = 74,292,489 × 74,292,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881,554.75x = 5,519,373,921,815,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,373,921,815,121/47,881,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271,401.50

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