Finding the Third Proportional to 31,571,972 and 47,229,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,571,972 and 47,229,214 is: 70,651,229.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,571,972 : 47,229,214 = 47,229,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,571,972/47,229,214 = 47,229,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,571,972x = 47,229,214 × 47,229,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,571,972x = 2,230,598,655,057,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,230,598,655,057,796/31,571,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,651,229.99
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