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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,916.25 and 74,474,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,916.25 and 74,474,076.75 is: 114,472,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,916.25 : 74,474,076.75 = 74,474,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,916.25/74,474,076.75 = 74,474,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,916.25x = 74,474,076.75 × 74,474,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,916.25x = 5,546,388,107,764,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,388,107,764,891/48,451,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,007.24

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