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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,979,604 and 68,424,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,979,604 and 68,424,102 is: 99,657,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979,604 : 68,424,102 = 68,424,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979,604/68,424,102 = 68,424,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979,604x = 68,424,102 × 68,424,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979,604x = 4,681,857,734,506,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,857,734,506,404/46,979,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,657,241.35

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