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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,594 and 74,473,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,594 and 74,473,603 is: 114,471,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,594 : 74,473,603 = 74,473,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,594/74,473,603 = 74,473,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,594x = 74,473,603 × 74,473,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,594x = 5,546,317,543,801,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,317,543,801,609/48,451,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,312.21

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