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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,009,928 and 68,605,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,009,928 and 68,605,076 is: 98,035,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009,928 : 68,605,076 = 68,605,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009,928/68,605,076 = 68,605,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009,928x = 68,605,076 × 68,605,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009,928x = 4,706,656,452,965,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,656,452,965,776/48,009,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,035,065.85

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