Finding the Third Proportional to 48,386,933 and 71,673,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,386,933 and 71,673,363 is: 106,166,492.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,386,933 : 71,673,363 = 71,673,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,386,933/71,673,363 = 71,673,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,386,933x = 71,673,363 × 71,673,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,386,933x = 5,137,070,963,729,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,137,070,963,729,769/48,386,933 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,166,492.59
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