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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,164,405.75 and 46,572,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,164,405.75 and 46,572,175.13 is: 69,597,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164,405.75 : 46,572,175.13 = 46,572,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164,405.75/46,572,175.13 = 46,572,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164,405.75x = 46,572,175.13 × 46,572,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164,405.75x = 2,168,967,495,873,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,967,495,873,668.75/31,164,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597,588.78

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