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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,347,376.50 and 71,700,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,347,376.50 and 71,700,373.13 is: 110,921,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347,376.50 : 71,700,373.13 = 71,700,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347,376.50/71,700,373.13 = 71,700,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347,376.50x = 71,700,373.13 × 71,700,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347,376.50x = 5,140,943,506,264,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,943,506,264,222/46,347,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,921,995.90

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