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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,242 and 74,474,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,242 and 74,474,452 is: 114,472,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,242 : 74,474,452 = 74,474,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,242/74,474,452 = 74,474,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,242x = 74,474,452 × 74,474,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,242x = 5,546,444,000,700,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,444,000,700,304/48,452,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,391.20

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