Finding the Third Proportional to 31,232,676 and 48,627,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,232,676 and 48,627,924 is: 75,711,571.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,232,676 : 48,627,924 = 48,627,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,232,676/48,627,924 = 48,627,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,232,676x = 48,627,924 × 48,627,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,232,676x = 2,364,674,992,549,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,364,674,992,549,776/31,232,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,711,571.83
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