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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,598 and 74,473,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,598 and 74,473,609 is: 114,471,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,598 : 74,473,609 = 74,473,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,598/74,473,609 = 74,473,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,598x = 74,473,609 × 74,473,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,598x = 5,546,318,437,484,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,318,437,484,881/48,451,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,321.20

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