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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,899.09 and 74,474,047.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,899.09 and 74,474,047.69 is: 114,471,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,899.09 : 74,474,047.69 = 74,474,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,899.09/74,474,047.69 = 74,474,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,899.09x = 74,474,047.69 × 74,474,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,899.09x = 5,546,383,778,960,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,383,778,960,024/48,451,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,958.43

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