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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,602 and 74,473,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,602 and 74,473,615.50 is: 114,471,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,602 : 74,473,615.50 = 74,473,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,602/74,473,615.50 = 74,473,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,602x = 74,473,615.50 × 74,473,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,602x = 5,546,319,405,641,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,319,405,641,840/48,451,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,331.74

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