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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,075,617 and 47,044,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,075,617 and 47,044,777.50 is: 71,220,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075,617 : 47,044,777.50 = 47,044,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075,617/47,044,777.50 = 47,044,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075,617x = 47,044,777.50 × 47,044,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075,617x = 2,213,211,090,024,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,211,090,024,506.25/31,075,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220,181.73

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