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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,138 and 71,869,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,138 and 71,869,759.50 is: 109,952,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,138 : 71,869,759.50 = 71,869,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,138/71,869,759.50 = 71,869,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,138x = 71,869,759.50 × 71,869,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,138x = 5,165,262,330,587,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,262,330,587,840/46,977,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952,682.32

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