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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,978,116 and 71,871,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,978,116 and 71,871,147 is: 109,954,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978,116 : 71,871,147 = 71,871,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978,116/71,871,147 = 71,871,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978,116x = 71,871,147 × 71,871,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978,116x = 5,165,461,771,095,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,461,771,095,609/46,978,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954,638.69

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