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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,430,585 and 46,952,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,430,585 and 46,952,319 is: 70,139,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430,585 : 46,952,319 = 46,952,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430,585/46,952,319 = 46,952,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430,585x = 46,952,319 × 46,952,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430,585x = 2,204,520,259,477,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,520,259,477,761/31,430,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,332.74

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