Finding the Third Proportional to 48,476,640 and 103,671,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,476,640 and 103,671,743 is: 221,711,535.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,476,640 : 103,671,743 = 103,671,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,476,640/103,671,743 = 103,671,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,476,640x = 103,671,743 × 103,671,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,476,640x = 10,747,830,296,658,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,747,830,296,658,048/48,476,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,711,535.63
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