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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,501,287 and 49,416,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,501,287 and 49,416,220.13 is: 77,519,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501,287 : 49,416,220.13 = 49,416,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501,287/49,416,220.13 = 49,416,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501,287x = 49,416,220.13 × 49,416,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501,287x = 2,441,962,811,442,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,962,811,442,455/31,501,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,519,461.71

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