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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,244.75 and 74,474,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,244.75 and 74,474,455.50 is: 114,472,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,244.75 : 74,474,455.50 = 74,474,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,244.75/74,474,455.50 = 74,474,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,244.75x = 74,474,455.50 × 74,474,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,244.75x = 5,546,444,522,021,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,444,522,021,480/48,452,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,395.46

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