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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,855,173.63 and 74,428,941.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,855,173.63 and 74,428,941.38 is: 113,389,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855,173.63 : 74,428,941.38 = 74,428,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855,173.63/74,428,941.38 = 74,428,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855,173.63x = 74,428,941.38 × 74,428,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855,173.63x = 5,539,667,314,203,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,667,314,203,187/48,855,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,389,573.78

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