Finding the Third Proportional to 48,502,232 and 73,256,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,502,232 and 73,256,909 is: 110,645,933.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,502,232 : 73,256,909 = 73,256,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,502,232/73,256,909 = 73,256,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,502,232x = 73,256,909 × 73,256,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,502,232x = 5,366,574,716,234,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,366,574,716,234,281/48,502,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,645,933.08
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