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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,236 and 74,474,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,236 and 74,474,423 is: 114,472,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,236 : 74,474,423 = 74,474,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,236/74,474,423 = 74,474,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,236x = 74,474,423 × 74,474,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,236x = 5,546,439,681,182,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,439,681,182,929/48,452,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,316.22

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