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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,796,886 and 73,028,327.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,796,886 and 73,028,327.63 is: 113,963,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796,886 : 73,028,327.63 = 73,028,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796,886/73,028,327.63 = 73,028,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796,886x = 73,028,327.63 × 73,028,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796,886x = 5,333,136,635,704,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,136,635,704,338/46,796,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,963,493.97

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