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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,943,073 and 71,808,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,943,073 and 71,808,718.50 is: 109,845,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943,073 : 71,808,718.50 = 71,808,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943,073/71,808,718.50 = 71,808,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943,073x = 71,808,718.50 × 71,808,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943,073x = 5,156,492,052,612,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,492,052,612,242/46,943,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845,643.31

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