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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,889,531 and 73,029,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,889,531 and 73,029,991.50 is: 111,368,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889,531 : 73,029,991.50 = 73,029,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889,531/73,029,991.50 = 73,029,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889,531x = 73,029,991.50 × 73,029,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889,531x = 5,333,379,658,490,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,379,658,490,072/47,889,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,368,383.59

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