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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,977,380 and 68,377,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,977,380 and 68,377,446 is: 97,451,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977,380 : 68,377,446 = 68,377,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977,380/68,377,446 = 68,377,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977,380x = 68,377,446 × 68,377,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977,380x = 4,675,475,121,482,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,475,121,482,916/47,977,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,451,655.79

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