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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,347,646.50 and 70,117,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,347,646.50 and 70,117,872.75 is: 106,079,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347,646.50 : 70,117,872.75 = 70,117,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347,646.50/70,117,872.75 = 70,117,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347,646.50x = 70,117,872.75 × 70,117,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347,646.50x = 4,916,516,078,985,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,516,078,985,193/46,347,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,079,088.16

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