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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,793,121.75 and 72,838,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,793,121.75 and 72,838,064.25 is: 113,379,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793,121.75 : 72,838,064.25 = 72,838,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793,121.75/72,838,064.25 = 72,838,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793,121.75x = 72,838,064.25 × 72,838,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793,121.75x = 5,305,383,603,687,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,383,603,687,128/46,793,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,379,561.04

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