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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,213,044.75 and 71,969,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,213,044.75 and 71,969,526 is: 112,081,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213,044.75 : 71,969,526 = 71,969,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213,044.75/71,969,526 = 71,969,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213,044.75x = 71,969,526 × 71,969,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213,044.75x = 5,179,612,672,664,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,612,672,664,676/46,213,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,081,181.85

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