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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,474,828 and 72,540,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,474,828 and 72,540,490.50 is: 108,553,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474,828 : 72,540,490.50 = 72,540,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474,828/72,540,490.50 = 72,540,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474,828x = 72,540,490.50 × 72,540,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474,828x = 5,262,122,761,980,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,122,761,980,590/48,474,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,553,717.03

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