Finding the Third Proportional to 48,587,554 and 74,505,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,587,554 and 74,505,275 is: 114,248,105.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,587,554 : 74,505,275 = 74,505,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,587,554/74,505,275 = 74,505,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,587,554x = 74,505,275 × 74,505,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,587,554x = 5,551,036,002,825,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,551,036,002,825,625/48,587,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,248,105.65
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