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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,381,061 and 74,911,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,381,061 and 74,911,681.50 is: 115,990,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381,061 : 74,911,681.50 = 74,911,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381,061/74,911,681.50 = 74,911,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381,061x = 74,911,681.50 × 74,911,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381,061x = 5,611,760,025,157,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,760,025,157,442/48,381,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,990,842.47

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