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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,430,578.50 and 46,952,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,430,578.50 and 46,952,298 is: 70,139,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430,578.50 : 46,952,298 = 46,952,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430,578.50/46,952,298 = 46,952,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430,578.50x = 46,952,298 × 46,952,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430,578.50x = 2,204,518,287,480,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,518,287,480,804/31,430,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,284.50

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