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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,244 and 74,474,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,244 and 74,474,436 is: 114,472,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,244 : 74,474,436 = 74,474,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,244/74,474,436 = 74,474,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,244x = 74,474,436 × 74,474,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,244x = 5,546,441,617,518,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,441,617,518,096/48,452,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,337.29

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