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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,316,556 and 68,127,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,316,556 and 68,127,642 is: 100,209,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316,556 : 68,127,642 = 68,127,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316,556/68,127,642 = 68,127,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316,556x = 68,127,642 × 68,127,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316,556x = 4,641,375,604,480,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,375,604,480,164/46,316,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209,860.26

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