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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,255,902.38 and 46,658,637.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,255,902.38 and 46,658,637.56 is: 63,551,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255,902.38 : 46,658,637.56 = 46,658,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255,902.38/46,658,637.56 = 46,658,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255,902.38x = 46,658,637.56 × 46,658,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255,902.38x = 2,177,028,459,188,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,028,459,188,736/34,255,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551,922.68

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