Finding the Third Proportional to 31,431,459 and 47,264,162
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,431,459 and 47,264,162 is: 71,072,138.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,431,459 : 47,264,162 = 47,264,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,431,459/47,264,162 = 47,264,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,431,459x = 47,264,162 × 47,264,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,431,459x = 2,233,901,009,562,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,233,901,009,562,244/31,431,459 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,072,138.57
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