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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,493,583.42 and 45,035,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,493,583.42 and 45,035,878.50 is: 64,401,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493,583.42 : 45,035,878.50 = 45,035,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493,583.42/45,035,878.50 = 45,035,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493,583.42x = 45,035,878.50 × 45,035,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493,583.42x = 2,028,230,352,266,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,230,352,266,762.25/31,493,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401,383.77

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