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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,238.28 and 74,474,446.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,238.28 and 74,474,446.36 is: 114,472,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,238.28 : 74,474,446.36 = 74,474,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,238.28/74,474,446.36 = 74,474,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,238.28x = 74,474,446.36 × 74,474,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,238.28x = 5,546,443,160,535,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,443,160,535,424/48,452,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,382.64

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