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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,540,888.13 and 74,989,768.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,540,888.13 and 74,989,768.88 is: 120,828,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540,888.13 : 74,989,768.88 = 74,989,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540,888.13/74,989,768.88 = 74,989,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540,888.13x = 74,989,768.88 × 74,989,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540,888.13x = 5,623,465,435,925,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,465,435,925,919/46,540,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,828,494.31

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