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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,205.38 and 74,474,381.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,205.38 and 74,474,381.81 is: 114,472,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,205.38 : 74,474,381.81 = 74,474,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,205.38/74,474,381.81 = 74,474,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,205.38x = 74,474,381.81 × 74,474,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,205.38x = 5,546,433,546,354,031
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,433,546,354,031/48,452,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,261.96

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