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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,936,984.50 and 72,615,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,936,984.50 and 72,615,723.75 is: 112,343,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936,984.50 : 72,615,723.75 = 72,615,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936,984.50/72,615,723.75 = 72,615,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936,984.50x = 72,615,723.75 × 72,615,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936,984.50x = 5,273,043,335,736,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,043,335,736,314/46,936,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,343,035.92

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