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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,371,685.50 and 62,977,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,371,685.50 and 62,977,234.50 is: 85,529,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371,685.50 : 62,977,234.50 = 62,977,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371,685.50/62,977,234.50 = 62,977,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371,685.50x = 62,977,234.50 × 62,977,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371,685.50x = 3,966,132,065,267,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,132,065,267,990/46,371,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,529,176.32

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