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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,781,308.38 and 71,824,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,781,308.38 and 71,824,269.38 is: 105,752,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781,308.38 : 71,824,269.38 = 71,824,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781,308.38/71,824,269.38 = 71,824,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781,308.38x = 71,824,269.38 × 71,824,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781,308.38x = 5,158,725,671,252,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,725,671,252,563/48,781,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,752,097.33

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