Finding the Third Proportional to 48,063,658.50 and 74,470,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,063,658.50 and 74,470,347 is: 115,385,152.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,063,658.50 : 74,470,347 = 74,470,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,063,658.50/74,470,347 = 74,470,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,063,658.50x = 74,470,347 × 74,470,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,063,658.50x = 5,545,832,582,300,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,545,832,582,300,409/48,063,658.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,385,152.84
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