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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,502,509 and 72,579,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,502,509 and 72,579,368 is: 113,279,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502,509 : 72,579,368 = 72,579,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502,509/72,579,368 = 72,579,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502,509x = 72,579,368 × 72,579,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502,509x = 5,267,764,659,279,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,764,659,279,424/46,502,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,279,149.29

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