Finding the Third Proportional to 46,157,242 and 73,088,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,157,242 and 73,088,811 is: 115,734,261.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,157,242 : 73,088,811 = 73,088,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,157,242/73,088,811 = 73,088,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,157,242x = 73,088,811 × 73,088,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,157,242x = 5,341,974,293,393,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,341,974,293,393,721/46,157,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,734,261.02
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