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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,197,942 and 48,685,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,197,942 and 48,685,588.50 is: 75,975,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197,942 : 48,685,588.50 = 48,685,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197,942/48,685,588.50 = 48,685,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197,942x = 48,685,588.50 × 48,685,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197,942x = 2,370,286,527,591,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,286,527,591,332/31,197,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975,733.51

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