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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,430,640 and 46,952,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,430,640 and 46,952,388 is: 70,139,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430,640 : 46,952,388 = 46,952,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430,640/46,952,388 = 46,952,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430,640x = 46,952,388 × 46,952,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430,640x = 2,204,526,738,902,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,526,738,902,544/31,430,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,416.15

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