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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,197,925.83 and 48,685,554.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,197,925.83 and 48,685,554.98 is: 75,975,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197,925.83 : 48,685,554.98 = 48,685,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197,925.83/48,685,554.98 = 48,685,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197,925.83x = 48,685,554.98 × 48,685,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197,925.83x = 2,370,283,264,136,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,283,264,136,601.50/31,197,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975,668.29

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