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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,166,508 and 72,044,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,166,508 and 72,044,748 is: 112,428,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166,508 : 72,044,748 = 72,044,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166,508/72,044,748 = 72,044,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166,508x = 72,044,748 × 72,044,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166,508x = 5,190,445,714,383,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,445,714,383,504/46,166,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,428,813.42

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