Finding the Third Proportional to 46,157,266 and 73,088,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,157,266 and 73,088,863 is: 115,734,365.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,157,266 : 73,088,863 = 73,088,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,157,266/73,088,863 = 73,088,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,157,266x = 73,088,863 × 73,088,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,157,266x = 5,341,981,894,632,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,341,981,894,632,769/46,157,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,734,365.52
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