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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,217,227 and 72,774,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,217,227 and 72,774,234 is: 109,838,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217,227 : 72,774,234 = 72,774,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217,227/72,774,234 = 72,774,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217,227x = 72,774,234 × 72,774,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217,227x = 5,296,089,134,286,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,089,134,286,756/48,217,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,838,111.06

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