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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,349,743.50 and 48,422,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,349,743.50 and 48,422,445.75 is: 74,792,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349,743.50 : 48,422,445.75 = 48,422,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349,743.50/48,422,445.75 = 48,422,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349,743.50x = 48,422,445.75 × 48,422,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349,743.50x = 2,344,733,252,411,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,733,252,411,693/31,349,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,792,741.20

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