Finding the Third Proportional to 48,063,512 and 74,470,139
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,063,512 and 74,470,139 is: 115,384,859.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,063,512 : 74,470,139 = 74,470,139 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,063,512/74,470,139 = 74,470,139/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,063,512x = 74,470,139 × 74,470,139 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,063,512x = 5,545,801,602,679,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,545,801,602,679,321/48,063,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,384,859.99
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