Finding the Third Proportional to 48,347,280 and 74,971,818
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,347,280 and 74,971,818 is: 116,258,318.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,347,280 : 74,971,818 = 74,971,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,347,280/74,971,818 = 74,971,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,347,280x = 74,971,818 × 74,971,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,347,280x = 5,620,773,494,225,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,620,773,494,225,124/48,347,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,258,318.86
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