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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,195,411.50 and 48,558,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,195,411.50 and 48,558,705 is: 75,586,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195,411.50 : 48,558,705 = 48,558,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195,411.50/48,558,705 = 48,558,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195,411.50x = 48,558,705 × 48,558,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195,411.50x = 2,357,947,831,277,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,947,831,277,025/31,195,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586,367.29

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