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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,497,972.75 and 48,590,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,497,972.75 and 48,590,140.50 is: 74,957,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497,972.75 : 48,590,140.50 = 48,590,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497,972.75/48,590,140.50 = 48,590,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497,972.75x = 48,590,140.50 × 48,590,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497,972.75x = 2,361,001,753,809,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,001,753,809,740/31,497,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957,260.66

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