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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,536,892 and 68,270,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,536,892 and 68,270,565 is: 96,027,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536,892 : 68,270,565 = 68,270,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536,892/68,270,565 = 68,270,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536,892x = 68,270,565 × 68,270,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536,892x = 4,660,870,045,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,870,045,419,225/48,536,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,027,369.15

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