Finding the Third Proportional to 31,421,916 and 48,766,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,421,916 and 48,766,833 is: 75,686,154.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,421,916 : 48,766,833 = 48,766,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,421,916/48,766,833 = 48,766,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,421,916x = 48,766,833 × 48,766,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,421,916x = 2,378,204,000,849,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,378,204,000,849,889/31,421,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,686,154.88
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