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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,551,034.50 and 48,466,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,551,034.50 and 48,466,235.25 is: 74,450,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551,034.50 : 48,466,235.25 = 48,466,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551,034.50/48,466,235.25 = 48,466,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551,034.50x = 48,466,235.25 × 48,466,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551,034.50x = 2,348,975,959,308,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,975,959,308,342.50/31,551,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,450,045.67

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