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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,016,653.50 and 73,256,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,016,653.50 and 73,256,917.50 is: 116,622,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016,653.50 : 73,256,917.50 = 73,256,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016,653.50/73,256,917.50 = 73,256,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016,653.50x = 73,256,917.50 × 73,256,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016,653.50x = 5,366,575,961,601,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,575,961,601,806/46,016,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,622,473.68

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