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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,318,218 and 47,913,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,318,218 and 47,913,376.50 is: 73,302,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318,218 : 47,913,376.50 = 47,913,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318,218/47,913,376.50 = 47,913,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318,218x = 47,913,376.50 × 47,913,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318,218x = 2,295,691,647,630,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,691,647,630,752/31,318,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302,115.96

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