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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,277,331.75 and 67,712,493.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,277,331.75 and 67,712,493.38 is: 99,076,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277,331.75 : 67,712,493.38 = 67,712,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277,331.75/67,712,493.38 = 67,712,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277,331.75x = 67,712,493.38 × 67,712,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277,331.75x = 4,584,981,759,059,419
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,981,759,059,419/46,277,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,076,190.99

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