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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,835,392.50 and 68,655,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,835,392.50 and 68,655,447.50 is: 100,641,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835,392.50 : 68,655,447.50 = 68,655,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835,392.50/68,655,447.50 = 68,655,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835,392.50x = 68,655,447.50 × 68,655,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835,392.50x = 4,713,570,471,425,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,570,471,425,256/46,835,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,641,207.85

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