Finding the Third Proportional to 48,587,514 and 74,505,213
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,587,514 and 74,505,213 is: 114,248,009.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,587,514 : 74,505,213 = 74,505,213 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,587,514/74,505,213 = 74,505,213/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,587,514x = 74,505,213 × 74,505,213 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,587,514x = 5,551,026,764,175,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,551,026,764,175,369/48,587,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,248,009.56
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