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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,430,561.63 and 46,952,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,430,561.63 and 46,952,277.75 is: 70,139,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430,561.63 : 46,952,277.75 = 46,952,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430,561.63/46,952,277.75 = 46,952,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430,561.63x = 46,952,277.75 × 46,952,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430,561.63x = 2,204,516,385,913,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,516,385,913,145/31,430,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,261.66

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