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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,295,413.13 and 47,872,473.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,295,413.13 and 47,872,473.19 is: 73,230,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295,413.13 : 47,872,473.19 = 47,872,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295,413.13/47,872,473.19 = 47,872,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295,413.13x = 47,872,473.19 × 47,872,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295,413.13x = 2,291,773,689,087,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,773,689,087,906.50/31,295,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230,338.26

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