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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,490,871 and 47,072,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,490,871 and 47,072,362.50 is: 70,363,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490,871 : 47,072,362.50 = 47,072,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490,871/47,072,362.50 = 47,072,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490,871x = 47,072,362.50 × 47,072,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490,871x = 2,215,807,311,331,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,807,311,331,406.25/31,490,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363,481.26

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