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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,550,197.50 and 47,199,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,550,197.50 and 47,199,177 is: 70,610,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550,197.50 : 47,199,177 = 47,199,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550,197.50/47,199,177 = 47,199,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550,197.50x = 47,199,177 × 47,199,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550,197.50x = 2,227,762,309,477,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,762,309,477,329/31,550,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610,090.78

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