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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,166,572 and 72,044,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,166,572 and 72,044,844 is: 112,428,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166,572 : 72,044,844 = 72,044,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166,572/72,044,844 = 72,044,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166,572x = 72,044,844 × 72,044,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166,572x = 5,190,459,546,984,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,459,546,984,336/46,166,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,428,957.19

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