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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,075,620 and 47,044,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,075,620 and 47,044,782 is: 71,220,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075,620 : 47,044,782 = 47,044,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075,620/47,044,782 = 47,044,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075,620x = 47,044,782 × 47,044,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075,620x = 2,213,211,513,427,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,211,513,427,524/31,075,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220,188.48

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