Finding the Third Proportional to 46,247,879,538 and 73,589,467,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,247,879,538 and 73,589,467,942 is: 117,095,310,013.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,247,879,538 : 73,589,467,942 = 73,589,467,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,247,879,538/73,589,467,942 = 73,589,467,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,247,879,538x = 73,589,467,942 × 73,589,467,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,247,879,538x = 5,415,409,791,986,645,860,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,415,409,791,986,645,860,352/46,247,879,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,095,310,013.88
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