Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,286 and 74,474,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,452,286 and 74,474,478 is: 114,472,367.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,452,286 : 74,474,478 = 74,474,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,452,286/74,474,478 = 74,474,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,452,286x = 74,474,478 × 74,474,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,452,286x = 5,546,447,873,372,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,546,447,873,372,484/48,452,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,472,367.17
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