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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,490,969 and 47,072,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,490,969 and 47,072,508 is: 70,363,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490,969 : 47,072,508 = 47,072,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490,969/47,072,508 = 47,072,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490,969x = 47,072,508 × 47,072,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490,969x = 2,215,821,009,410,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,821,009,410,064/31,490,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363,697.27

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