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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,605,330 and 72,361,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,605,330 and 72,361,755 is: 112,352,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605,330 : 72,361,755 = 72,361,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605,330/72,361,755 = 72,361,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605,330x = 72,361,755 × 72,361,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605,330x = 5,236,223,586,680,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,223,586,680,025/46,605,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,352,462.40

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