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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,262 and 74,474,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,262 and 74,474,469 is: 114,472,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,262 : 74,474,469 = 74,474,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,262/74,474,469 = 74,474,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,262x = 74,474,469 × 74,474,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,262x = 5,546,446,532,831,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,446,532,831,961/48,452,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,396.21

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