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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,343,078.25 and 42,563,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,343,078.25 and 42,563,161.13 is: 57,799,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343,078.25 : 42,563,161.13 = 42,563,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343,078.25/42,563,161.13 = 42,563,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343,078.25x = 42,563,161.13 × 42,563,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343,078.25x = 1,811,622,684,952,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,622,684,952,711.25/31,343,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,799,769.08

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