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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,028,603 and 74,748,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,028,603 and 74,748,327 is: 111,682,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028,603 : 74,748,327 = 74,748,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028,603/74,748,327 = 74,748,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028,603x = 74,748,327 × 74,748,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028,603x = 5,587,312,389,298,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,312,389,298,929/50,028,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682,358.78

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