Finding the Third Proportional to 46,787,880 and 104,333,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,787,880 and 104,333,736 is: 232,657,014.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,787,880 : 104,333,736 = 104,333,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,787,880/104,333,736 = 104,333,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,787,880x = 104,333,736 × 104,333,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,787,880x = 10,885,528,467,717,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,885,528,467,717,696/46,787,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,657,014.33
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