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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,302,571.50 and 43,254,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,302,571.50 and 43,254,222.75 is: 59,769,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302,571.50 : 43,254,222.75 = 43,254,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302,571.50/43,254,222.75 = 43,254,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302,571.50x = 43,254,222.75 × 43,254,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302,571.50x = 1,870,927,785,706,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,927,785,706,617.50/31,302,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,769,140.24

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