Finding the Third Proportional to 46,596,230 and 72,936,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,596,230 and 72,936,462 is: 114,166,478.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,596,230 : 72,936,462 = 72,936,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,596,230/72,936,462 = 72,936,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,596,230x = 72,936,462 × 72,936,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,596,230x = 5,319,727,489,077,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,319,727,489,077,444/46,596,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,166,478.47
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