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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,366,263 and 62,970,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,366,263 and 62,970,331.50 is: 85,520,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366,263 : 62,970,331.50 = 62,970,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366,263/62,970,331.50 = 62,970,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366,263x = 62,970,331.50 × 62,970,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366,263x = 3,965,262,649,219,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,262,649,219,892/46,366,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,520,427.84

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