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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,922.72 and 74,474,079.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,922.72 and 74,474,079.33 is: 114,471,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,922.72 : 74,474,079.33 = 74,474,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,922.72/74,474,079.33 = 74,474,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,922.72x = 74,474,079.33 × 74,474,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,922.72x = 5,546,388,491,771,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,388,491,771,855/48,451,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,999.88

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