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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,490,869 and 47,072,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,490,869 and 47,072,359 is: 70,363,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490,869 : 47,072,359 = 47,072,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490,869/47,072,359 = 47,072,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490,869x = 47,072,359 × 47,072,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490,869x = 2,215,806,981,824,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,806,981,824,881/31,490,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363,475.26

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