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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,256 and 74,474,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,256 and 74,474,460 is: 114,472,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,256 : 74,474,460 = 74,474,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,256/74,474,460 = 74,474,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,256x = 74,474,460 × 74,474,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,256x = 5,546,445,192,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,445,192,291,600/48,452,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,382.72

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