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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,479,663 and 46,319,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,479,663 and 46,319,314.50 is: 68,154,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,479,663 : 46,319,314.50 = 46,319,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,479,663/46,319,314.50 = 46,319,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,479,663x = 46,319,314.50 × 46,319,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,479,663x = 2,145,478,895,749,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,478,895,749,910.25/31,479,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,154,442.94

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