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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,147 and 71,869,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,147 and 71,869,773 is: 109,952,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,147 : 71,869,773 = 71,869,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,147/71,869,773 = 71,869,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,147x = 71,869,773 × 71,869,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,147x = 5,165,264,271,071,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,264,271,071,529/46,977,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952,702.56

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