Finding the Third Proportional to 46,609,708 and 72,956,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,609,708 and 72,956,923 is: 114,197,510.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,609,708 : 72,956,923 = 72,956,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,609,708/72,956,923 = 72,956,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,609,708x = 72,956,923 × 72,956,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,609,708x = 5,322,712,613,627,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,322,712,613,627,929/46,609,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,197,510.39
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