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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,810,872 and 62,113,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,810,872 and 62,113,020.75 is: 82,417,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810,872 : 62,113,020.75 = 62,113,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810,872/62,113,020.75 = 62,113,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810,872x = 62,113,020.75 × 62,113,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810,872x = 3,858,027,346,689,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,027,346,689,930.50/46,810,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,417,335.59

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