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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,976,221 and 70,164,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,976,221 and 70,164,997 is: 102,615,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976,221 : 70,164,997 = 70,164,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976,221/70,164,997 = 70,164,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976,221x = 70,164,997 × 70,164,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976,221x = 4,923,126,804,010,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,126,804,010,009/47,976,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,615,977.28

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