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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,387,766 and 47,994,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,387,766 and 47,994,034 is: 73,386,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387,766 : 47,994,034 = 47,994,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387,766/47,994,034 = 47,994,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387,766x = 47,994,034 × 47,994,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387,766x = 2,303,427,299,593,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,427,299,593,156/31,387,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386,149.86

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