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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,571,919 and 47,229,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,571,919 and 47,229,142.50 is: 70,651,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571,919 : 47,229,142.50 = 47,229,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571,919/47,229,142.50 = 47,229,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571,919x = 47,229,142.50 × 47,229,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571,919x = 2,230,591,901,285,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,591,901,285,306.25/31,571,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651,134.68

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