Finding the Third Proportional to 48,785,840 and 71,829,813
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,785,840 and 71,829,813 is: 105,758,597.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,785,840 : 71,829,813 = 71,829,813 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,785,840/71,829,813 = 71,829,813/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,785,840x = 71,829,813 × 71,829,813 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,785,840x = 5,159,522,035,614,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,159,522,035,614,969/48,785,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,758,597.90
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