Finding the Third Proportional to 31,239,478 and 67,852,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,239,478 and 67,852,234 is: 147,375,242.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,239,478 : 67,852,234 = 67,852,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,239,478/67,852,234 = 67,852,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,239,478x = 67,852,234 × 67,852,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,239,478x = 4,603,925,658,790,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,603,925,658,790,756/31,239,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,375,242.92
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