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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,587,951 and 47,770,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,587,951 and 47,770,726.50 is: 72,244,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587,951 : 47,770,726.50 = 47,770,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587,951/47,770,726.50 = 47,770,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587,951x = 47,770,726.50 × 47,770,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587,951x = 2,282,042,310,337,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,042,310,337,802/31,587,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244,075.29

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