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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,614,811.31 and 47,422,213.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,614,811.31 and 47,422,213.88 is: 71,133,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614,811.31 : 47,422,213.88 = 47,422,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614,811.31/47,422,213.88 = 47,422,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614,811.31x = 47,422,213.88 × 47,422,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614,811.31x = 2,248,866,368,806,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,866,368,806,242.50/31,614,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,133,316.17

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