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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,661,646 and 68,879,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,661,646 and 68,879,542 is: 103,903,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661,646 : 68,879,542 = 68,879,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661,646/68,879,542 = 68,879,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661,646x = 68,879,542 × 68,879,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661,646x = 4,744,391,306,129,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,391,306,129,764/45,661,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,903,203.71

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