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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,571,970 and 47,229,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,571,970 and 47,229,211.50 is: 70,651,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571,970 : 47,229,211.50 = 47,229,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571,970/47,229,211.50 = 47,229,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571,970x = 47,229,211.50 × 47,229,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571,970x = 2,230,598,418,911,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,598,418,911,732.25/31,571,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651,226.99

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