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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,126.75 and 71,869,744.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,126.75 and 71,869,744.13 is: 109,952,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,126.75 : 71,869,744.13 = 71,869,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,126.75/71,869,744.13 = 71,869,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,126.75x = 71,869,744.13 × 71,869,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,126.75x = 5,165,260,120,592,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,260,120,592,972/46,977,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952,661.60

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