Finding the Third Proportional to 31,551,185 and 48,466,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,551,185 and 48,466,497 is: 74,450,494.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,551,185 : 48,466,497 = 48,466,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,551,185/48,466,497 = 48,466,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,551,185x = 48,466,497 × 48,466,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,551,185x = 2,349,001,331,451,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,349,001,331,451,009/31,551,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,450,494.69
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