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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,431,457 and 47,264,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,431,457 and 47,264,158 is: 71,072,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431,457 : 47,264,158 = 47,264,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431,457/47,264,158 = 47,264,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431,457x = 47,264,158 × 47,264,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431,457x = 2,233,900,631,448,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,900,631,448,964/31,431,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072,131.06

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