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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,316,580 and 68,127,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,316,580 and 68,127,672 is: 100,209,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316,580 : 68,127,672 = 68,127,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316,580/68,127,672 = 68,127,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316,580x = 68,127,672 × 68,127,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316,580x = 4,641,379,692,139,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,379,692,139,584/46,316,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209,896.59

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