Finding the Third Proportional to 31,449,957 and 67,272,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,449,957 and 67,272,003 is: 143,895,980.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,449,957 : 67,272,003 = 67,272,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,449,957/67,272,003 = 67,272,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,449,957x = 67,272,003 × 67,272,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,449,957x = 4,525,522,387,632,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,525,522,387,632,009/31,449,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,895,980.13
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