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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,809,492.75 and 74,548,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,809,492.75 and 74,548,788.75 is: 118,726,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809,492.75 : 74,548,788.75 = 74,548,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809,492.75/74,548,788.75 = 74,548,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809,492.75x = 74,548,788.75 × 74,548,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809,492.75x = 5,557,521,904,092,127
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,521,904,092,127/46,809,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,726,385.99

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