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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,643.44 and 74,473,679.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,643.44 and 74,473,679.81 is: 114,471,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,643.44 : 74,473,679.81 = 74,473,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,643.44/74,473,679.81 = 74,473,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,643.44x = 74,473,679.81 × 74,473,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,643.44x = 5,546,328,984,814,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,328,984,814,770/48,451,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,431.54

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