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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,218.03 and 74,474,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,218.03 and 74,474,397 is: 114,472,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,218.03 : 74,474,397 = 74,474,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,218.03/74,474,397 = 74,474,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,218.03x = 74,474,397 × 74,474,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,218.03x = 5,546,435,808,513,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,435,808,513,609/48,452,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,278.75

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