Finding the Third Proportional to 46,873,711 and 74,588,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,873,711 and 74,588,514 is: 118,690,120.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,873,711 : 74,588,514 = 74,588,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,873,711/74,588,514 = 74,588,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,873,711x = 74,588,514 × 74,588,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,873,711x = 5,563,446,420,728,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,563,446,420,728,196/46,873,711 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,690,120.80
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