Finding the Third Proportional to 31,539,240 and 46,111,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,539,240 and 46,111,473 is: 67,416,587.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,539,240 : 46,111,473 = 46,111,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,539,240/46,111,473 = 46,111,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,539,240x = 46,111,473 × 46,111,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,539,240x = 2,126,267,942,229,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,126,267,942,229,729/31,539,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,416,587.79
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