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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,337,467.50 and 62,932,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,337,467.50 and 62,932,059 is: 85,469,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337,467.50 : 62,932,059 = 62,932,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337,467.50/62,932,059 = 62,932,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337,467.50x = 62,932,059 × 62,932,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337,467.50x = 3,960,444,049,979,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,444,049,979,481/46,337,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,469,583.55

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