Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,126 and 71,869,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,977,126 and 71,869,743 is: 109,952,659.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,977,126 : 71,869,743 = 71,869,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,977,126/71,869,743 = 71,869,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,977,126x = 71,869,743 × 71,869,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,977,126x = 5,165,259,958,886,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,165,259,958,886,049/46,977,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,952,659.92
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