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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,247,879,529 and 73,589,467,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,247,879,529 and 73,589,467,929.75 is: 117,095,309,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247,879,529 : 73,589,467,929.75 = 73,589,467,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247,879,529/73,589,467,929.75 = 73,589,467,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247,879,529x = 73,589,467,929.75 × 73,589,467,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247,879,529x = 5,415,409,790,183,703,314,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,409,790,183,703,314,432/46,247,879,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,095,309,997.68

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