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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,343,679 and 47,489,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,343,679 and 47,489,557.50 is: 71,952,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343,679 : 47,489,557.50 = 47,489,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343,679/47,489,557.50 = 47,489,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343,679x = 47,489,557.50 × 47,489,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343,679x = 2,255,258,071,545,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,258,071,545,806/31,343,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,952,564.07

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