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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,946,110.50 and 71,813,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,946,110.50 and 71,813,238.75 is: 109,852,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946,110.50 : 71,813,238.75 = 71,813,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946,110.50/71,813,238.75 = 71,813,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946,110.50x = 71,813,238.75 × 71,813,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946,110.50x = 5,157,141,259,764,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,141,259,764,502/46,946,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852,364.87

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