Finding the Third Proportional to 48,431,988 and 74,543,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,431,988 and 74,543,622 is: 114,733,088.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,431,988 : 74,543,622 = 74,543,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,431,988/74,543,622 = 74,543,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,431,988x = 74,543,622 × 74,543,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,431,988x = 5,556,751,580,878,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,556,751,580,878,884/48,431,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,733,088.82
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