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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,862,036 and 74,442,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,862,036 and 74,442,518 is: 104,833,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862,036 : 74,442,518 = 74,442,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862,036/74,442,518 = 74,442,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862,036x = 74,442,518 × 74,442,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862,036x = 5,541,688,486,180,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,688,486,180,324/52,862,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,833,050.44

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