Finding the Third Proportional to 31,468,544 and 48,600,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,468,544 and 48,600,336 is: 75,058,847.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,468,544 : 48,600,336 = 48,600,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,468,544/48,600,336 = 48,600,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,468,544x = 48,600,336 × 48,600,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,468,544x = 2,361,992,659,312,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,361,992,659,312,896/31,468,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,058,847.95
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