Finding the Third Proportional to 47,980,829 and 104,480,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,980,829 and 104,480,698 is: 227,512,039.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,980,829 : 104,480,698 = 104,480,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,980,829/104,480,698 = 104,480,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,980,829x = 104,480,698 × 104,480,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,980,829x = 10,916,216,254,567,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,916,216,254,567,204/47,980,829 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,512,039.33
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