Finding the Third Proportional to 48,462,367 and 72,729,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,462,367 and 72,729,028 is: 109,146,784.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,462,367 : 72,729,028 = 72,729,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,462,367/72,729,028 = 72,729,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,462,367x = 72,729,028 × 72,729,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,462,367x = 5,289,511,513,824,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,289,511,513,824,784/48,462,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,146,784.22
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