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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,835,390.50 and 68,655,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,835,390.50 and 68,655,444.50 is: 100,641,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835,390.50 : 68,655,444.50 = 68,655,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835,390.50/68,655,444.50 = 68,655,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835,390.50x = 68,655,444.50 × 68,655,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835,390.50x = 4,713,570,059,492,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,570,059,492,580/46,835,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,641,203.35

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