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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,346,635.50 and 46,098,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,346,635.50 and 46,098,558 is: 67,792,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346,635.50 : 46,098,558 = 46,098,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346,635.50/46,098,558 = 46,098,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346,635.50x = 46,098,558 × 46,098,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346,635.50x = 2,125,077,049,679,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,077,049,679,364/31,346,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,792,827.39

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