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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,995,144 and 71,843,460.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,995,144 and 71,843,460.75 is: 109,830,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995,144 : 71,843,460.75 = 71,843,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995,144/71,843,460.75 = 71,843,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995,144x = 71,843,460.75 × 71,843,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995,144x = 5,161,482,852,536,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,482,852,536,791/46,995,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830,131.65

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