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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,791,204 and 72,738,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,791,204 and 72,738,474 is: 113,074,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791,204 : 72,738,474 = 72,738,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791,204/72,738,474 = 72,738,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791,204x = 72,738,474 × 72,738,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791,204x = 5,290,885,599,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,885,599,848,676/46,791,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,074,363.29

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