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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,217,229 and 72,774,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,217,229 and 72,774,237 is: 109,838,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217,229 : 72,774,237 = 72,774,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217,229/72,774,237 = 72,774,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217,229x = 72,774,237 × 72,774,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217,229x = 5,296,089,570,932,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,089,570,932,169/48,217,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,838,115.56

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