Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,240 and 74,474,449
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,452,240 and 74,474,449 is: 114,472,386.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,452,240 : 74,474,449 = 74,474,449 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,452,240/74,474,449 = 74,474,449/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,452,240x = 74,474,449 × 74,474,449 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,452,240x = 5,546,443,553,853,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,546,443,553,853,601/48,452,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,472,386.70
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