Finding the Third Proportional to 46,791,202 and 72,738,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,791,202 and 72,738,471 is: 113,074,358.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,791,202 : 72,738,471 = 72,738,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,791,202/72,738,471 = 72,738,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,791,202x = 72,738,471 × 72,738,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,791,202x = 5,290,885,163,417,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,290,885,163,417,841/46,791,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,074,358.80
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