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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,493,587.50 and 45,035,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,493,587.50 and 45,035,880.75 is: 64,401,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493,587.50 : 45,035,880.75 = 45,035,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493,587.50/45,035,880.75 = 45,035,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493,587.50x = 45,035,880.75 × 45,035,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493,587.50x = 2,028,230,554,928,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,230,554,928,220.50/31,493,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401,381.87

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