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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,915.50 and 74,474,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,915.50 and 74,474,067 is: 114,471,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,915.50 : 74,474,067 = 74,474,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,915.50/74,474,067 = 74,474,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,915.50x = 74,474,067 × 74,474,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,915.50x = 5,546,386,655,520,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,386,655,520,489/48,451,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,979.04

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