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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,977,395 and 68,377,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,977,395 and 68,377,467 is: 97,451,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977,395 : 68,377,467 = 68,377,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977,395/68,377,467 = 68,377,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977,395x = 68,377,467 × 68,377,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977,395x = 4,675,477,993,336,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,477,993,336,089/47,977,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,451,685.18

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