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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,977,333 and 71,870,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,977,333 and 71,870,073 is: 109,953,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977,333 : 71,870,073 = 71,870,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977,333/71,870,073 = 71,870,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977,333x = 71,870,073 × 71,870,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977,333x = 5,165,307,393,025,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,307,393,025,329/46,977,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,953,185.15

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