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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,327 and 71,870,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,327 and 71,870,064.75 is: 109,953,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,327 : 71,870,064.75 = 71,870,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,327/71,870,064.75 = 71,870,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,327x = 71,870,064.75 × 71,870,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,327x = 5,165,306,207,169,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,306,207,169,193/46,977,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,953,173.95

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