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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,673,973.50 and 46,656,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,673,973.50 and 46,656,229.50 is: 52,234,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673,973.50 : 46,656,229.50 = 46,656,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673,973.50/46,656,229.50 = 46,656,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673,973.50x = 46,656,229.50 × 46,656,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673,973.50x = 2,176,803,751,156,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,803,751,156,670.25/41,673,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234,130.04

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