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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,220 and 74,474,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,220 and 74,474,400 is: 114,472,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,220 : 74,474,400 = 74,474,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,220/74,474,400 = 74,474,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,220x = 74,474,400 × 74,474,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,220x = 5,546,436,255,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,436,255,360,000/48,452,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,283.32

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