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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,551,985.69 and 47,202,226.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,551,985.69 and 47,202,226.03 is: 70,615,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551,985.69 : 47,202,226.03 = 47,202,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551,985.69/47,202,226.03 = 47,202,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551,985.69x = 47,202,226.03 × 47,202,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551,985.69x = 2,228,050,142,305,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,050,142,305,215.25/31,551,985.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,615,211.49

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