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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,229 and 74,474,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,229 and 74,474,414 is: 114,472,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,229 : 74,474,414 = 74,474,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,229/74,474,414 = 74,474,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,229x = 74,474,414 × 74,474,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,229x = 5,546,438,340,643,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,438,340,643,396/48,452,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,305.10

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