Finding the Third Proportional to 34,986,873 and 48,228,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,986,873 and 48,228,714 is: 66,482,330.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,986,873 : 48,228,714 = 48,228,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,986,873/48,228,714 = 48,228,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,986,873x = 48,228,714 × 48,228,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,986,873x = 2,326,008,854,093,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,326,008,854,093,796/34,986,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,482,330.50
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