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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,593.94 and 74,473,603.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,593.94 and 74,473,603.03 is: 114,471,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,593.94 : 74,473,603.03 = 74,473,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,593.94/74,473,603.03 = 74,473,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,593.94x = 74,473,603.03 × 74,473,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,593.94x = 5,546,317,548,456,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,317,548,456,209/48,451,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,312.45

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