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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,177,325.25 and 48,392,751.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,177,325.25 and 48,392,751.38 is: 75,114,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177,325.25 : 48,392,751.38 = 48,392,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177,325.25/48,392,751.38 = 48,392,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177,325.25x = 48,392,751.38 × 48,392,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177,325.25x = 2,341,858,385,642,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,858,385,642,564.50/31,177,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114,153.21

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