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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,445,192.44 and 73,786,762.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,445,192.44 and 73,786,762.69 is: 117,223,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445,192.44 : 73,786,762.69 = 73,786,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445,192.44/73,786,762.69 = 73,786,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445,192.44x = 73,786,762.69 × 73,786,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445,192.44x = 5,444,486,347,901,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,486,347,901,442/46,445,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,223,894.71

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