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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,430,538 and 69,762,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,430,538 and 69,762,805.50 is: 104,820,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430,538 : 69,762,805.50 = 69,762,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430,538/69,762,805.50 = 69,762,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430,538x = 69,762,805.50 × 69,762,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430,538x = 4,866,849,031,230,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,849,031,230,830/46,430,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,820,000.82

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