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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,009,909 and 68,605,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,009,909 and 68,605,053 is: 98,035,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009,909 : 68,605,053 = 68,605,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009,909/68,605,053 = 68,605,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009,909x = 68,605,053 × 68,605,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009,909x = 4,706,653,297,132,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,653,297,132,809/48,009,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,035,038.92

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