Finding the Third Proportional to 49,493,029 and 74,876,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,493,029 and 74,876,557 is: 113,278,554.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,493,029 : 74,876,557 = 74,876,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,493,029/74,876,557 = 74,876,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,493,029x = 74,876,557 × 74,876,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,493,029x = 5,606,498,788,174,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,606,498,788,174,249/49,493,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,278,554.61
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