Finding the Third Proportional to 34,986,877 and 48,228,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,986,877 and 48,228,720 is: 66,482,339.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,986,877 : 48,228,720 = 48,228,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,986,877/48,228,720 = 48,228,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,986,877x = 48,228,720 × 48,228,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,986,877x = 2,326,009,432,838,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,326,009,432,838,400/34,986,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,482,339.45
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