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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,330,147.50 and 47,895,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,330,147.50 and 47,895,716.25 is: 73,220,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330,147.50 : 47,895,716.25 = 47,895,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330,147.50/47,895,716.25 = 47,895,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330,147.50x = 47,895,716.25 × 47,895,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330,147.50x = 2,293,999,635,100,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,999,635,100,514/31,330,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,220,199.01

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