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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,247 and 74,474,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,247 and 74,474,442 is: 114,472,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,247 : 74,474,442 = 74,474,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,247/74,474,442 = 74,474,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,247x = 74,474,442 × 74,474,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,247x = 5,546,442,511,211,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,442,511,211,364/48,452,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,348.64

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