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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,796,913 and 73,028,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,796,913 and 73,028,364.75 is: 113,963,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796,913 : 73,028,364.75 = 73,028,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796,913/73,028,364.75 = 73,028,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796,913x = 73,028,364.75 × 73,028,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796,913x = 5,333,142,058,059,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,142,058,059,043/46,796,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,963,544.09

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