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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,599,992 and 47,192,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,599,992 and 47,192,916 is: 70,480,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599,992 : 47,192,916 = 47,192,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599,992/47,192,916 = 47,192,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599,992x = 47,192,916 × 47,192,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599,992x = 2,227,171,320,583,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,171,320,583,056/31,599,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,480,122.92

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