Finding the Third Proportional to 48,487,741 and 72,660,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,487,741 and 72,660,328 is: 108,883,671.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,487,741 : 72,660,328 = 72,660,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,487,741/72,660,328 = 72,660,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,487,741x = 72,660,328 × 72,660,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,487,741x = 5,279,523,265,067,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,279,523,265,067,584/48,487,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,883,671.55
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