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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,255,480.13 and 34,992,172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,255,480.13 and 34,992,172.13 is: 39,175,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255,480.13 : 34,992,172.13 = 34,992,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255,480.13/34,992,172.13 = 34,992,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255,480.13x = 34,992,172.13 × 34,992,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255,480.13x = 1,224,452,110,025,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,452,110,025,627/31,255,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175,597.53

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