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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,498,689 and 49,347,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,498,689 and 49,347,545.50 is: 77,310,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498,689 : 49,347,545.50 = 49,347,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498,689/49,347,545.50 = 49,347,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498,689x = 49,347,545.50 × 49,347,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498,689x = 2,435,180,246,874,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,180,246,874,570/31,498,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,310,527.02

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