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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,255,429.50 and 34,992,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,255,429.50 and 34,992,121.50 is: 39,175,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255,429.50 : 34,992,121.50 = 34,992,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255,429.50/34,992,121.50 = 34,992,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255,429.50x = 34,992,121.50 × 34,992,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255,429.50x = 1,224,448,567,070,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,448,567,070,762.25/31,255,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175,547.63

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