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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,387,772 and 47,994,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,387,772 and 47,994,042 is: 73,386,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387,772 : 47,994,042 = 47,994,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387,772/47,994,042 = 47,994,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387,772x = 47,994,042 × 47,994,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387,772x = 2,303,428,067,497,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,428,067,497,764/31,387,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386,160.30

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