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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,539,433.50 and 46,111,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,539,433.50 and 46,111,767.75 is: 67,417,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539,433.50 : 46,111,767.75 = 46,111,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539,433.50/46,111,767.75 = 46,111,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539,433.50x = 46,111,767.75 × 46,111,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539,433.50x = 2,126,295,125,029,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,295,125,029,940/31,539,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417,036.04

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