Finding the Third Proportional to 31,195,431 and 48,558,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,195,431 and 48,558,734 is: 75,586,410.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,195,431 : 48,558,734 = 48,558,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,195,431/48,558,734 = 48,558,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,195,431x = 48,558,734 × 48,558,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,195,431x = 2,357,950,647,682,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,357,950,647,682,756/31,195,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,586,410.32
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