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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,845,157 and 74,418,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,845,157 and 74,418,063 is: 104,797,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845,157 : 74,418,063 = 74,418,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845,157/74,418,063 = 74,418,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845,157x = 74,418,063 × 74,418,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845,157x = 5,538,048,100,671,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,048,100,671,969/52,845,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,797,646.84

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