Finding the Third Proportional to 23,734,785 and 48,727,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,734,785 and 48,727,824 is: 100,038,859.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,734,785 : 48,727,824 = 48,727,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,734,785/48,727,824 = 48,727,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,734,785x = 48,727,824 × 48,727,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,734,785x = 2,374,400,831,774,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,374,400,831,774,976/23,734,785 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,038,859.92
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