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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,502,507 and 72,579,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,502,507 and 72,579,365 is: 113,279,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502,507 : 72,579,365 = 72,579,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502,507/72,579,365 = 72,579,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502,507x = 72,579,365 × 72,579,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502,507x = 5,267,764,223,803,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,764,223,803,225/46,502,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,279,144.80

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