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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,982,051 and 103,609,709.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,982,051 and 103,609,709.72 is: 223,728,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982,051 : 103,609,709.72 = 103,609,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982,051/103,609,709.72 = 103,609,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982,051x = 103,609,709.72 × 103,609,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982,051x = 10,734,971,948,003,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,971,948,003,638/47,982,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,728,909.55

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