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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,371,421.50 and 46,100,046.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,371,421.50 and 46,100,046.38 is: 67,743,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371,421.50 : 46,100,046.38 = 46,100,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371,421.50/46,100,046.38 = 46,100,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371,421.50x = 46,100,046.38 × 46,100,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371,421.50x = 2,125,214,275,777,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,214,275,777,150.75/31,371,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,743,639.73

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