Finding the Third Proportional to 31,430,600 and 46,952,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,430,600 and 46,952,331 is: 70,139,335.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,430,600 : 46,952,331 = 46,952,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,430,600/46,952,331 = 46,952,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,430,600x = 46,952,331 × 46,952,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,430,600x = 2,204,521,386,333,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,204,521,386,333,561/31,430,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,139,335.12
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