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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,511,521 and 72,692,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,511,521 and 72,692,397 is: 108,926,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511,521 : 72,692,397 = 72,692,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511,521/72,692,397 = 72,692,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511,521x = 72,692,397 × 72,692,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511,521x = 5,284,184,581,605,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,184,581,605,609/48,511,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,926,384.34

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