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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,431,449 and 47,264,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,431,449 and 47,264,145.50 is: 71,072,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431,449 : 47,264,145.50 = 47,264,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431,449/47,264,145.50 = 47,264,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431,449x = 47,264,145.50 × 47,264,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431,449x = 2,233,899,449,845,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,899,449,845,170.25/31,431,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072,111.56

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