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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,347,282 and 74,971,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,347,282 and 74,971,821 is: 116,258,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347,282 : 74,971,821 = 74,971,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347,282/74,971,821 = 74,971,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347,282x = 74,971,821 × 74,971,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347,282x = 5,620,773,944,056,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,773,944,056,041/48,347,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,258,323.35

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