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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,164,375.75 and 46,572,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,164,375.75 and 46,572,140.25 is: 69,597,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164,375.75 : 46,572,140.25 = 46,572,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164,375.75/46,572,140.25 = 46,572,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164,375.75x = 46,572,140.25 × 46,572,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164,375.75x = 2,168,964,247,465,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,964,247,465,670/31,164,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597,551.54

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