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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,133.50 and 71,869,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,133.50 and 71,869,754.25 is: 109,952,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,133.50 : 71,869,754.25 = 71,869,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,133.50/71,869,754.25 = 71,869,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,133.50x = 71,869,754.25 × 71,869,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,133.50x = 5,165,261,575,955,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,261,575,955,393/46,977,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952,676.78

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