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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,550,527.75 and 47,199,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,550,527.75 and 47,199,668.75 is: 70,610,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550,527.75 : 47,199,668.75 = 47,199,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550,527.75/47,199,668.75 = 47,199,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550,527.75x = 47,199,668.75 × 47,199,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550,527.75x = 2,227,808,730,109,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,808,730,109,726.50/31,550,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610,822.99

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