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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,307.50 and 71,869,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,307.50 and 71,869,989 is: 109,952,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,307.50 : 71,869,989 = 71,869,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,307.50/71,869,989 = 71,869,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,307.50x = 71,869,989 × 71,869,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,307.50x = 5,165,295,318,860,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,295,318,860,121/46,977,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952,987.81

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