Finding the Third Proportional to 48,386,945 and 71,673,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,386,945 and 71,673,378 is: 106,166,510.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,386,945 : 71,673,378 = 71,673,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,386,945/71,673,378 = 71,673,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,386,945x = 71,673,378 × 71,673,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,386,945x = 5,137,073,113,930,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,137,073,113,930,884/48,386,945 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,166,510.70
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