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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,009,911 and 68,605,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,009,911 and 68,605,056 is: 98,035,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009,911 : 68,605,056 = 68,605,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009,911/68,605,056 = 68,605,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009,911x = 68,605,056 × 68,605,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009,911x = 4,706,653,708,763,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,653,708,763,136/48,009,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,035,043.41

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