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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,295,381 and 47,872,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,295,381 and 47,872,477.50 is: 73,230,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295,381 : 47,872,477.50 = 47,872,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295,381/47,872,477.50 = 47,872,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295,381x = 47,872,477.50 × 47,872,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295,381x = 2,291,774,101,988,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,774,101,988,006/31,295,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230,426.62

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