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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,190,987.97 and 73,416,407.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,190,987.97 and 73,416,407.91 is: 111,845,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190,987.97 : 73,416,407.91 = 73,416,407.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190,987.97/73,416,407.91 = 73,416,407.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190,987.97x = 73,416,407.91 × 73,416,407.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190,987.97x = 5,389,968,949,856,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,968,949,856,888/48,190,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,845,993.97

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