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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,627,722 and 47,778,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,627,722 and 47,778,561 is: 72,176,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627,722 : 47,778,561 = 47,778,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627,722/47,778,561 = 47,778,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627,722x = 47,778,561 × 47,778,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627,722x = 2,282,790,891,230,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,790,891,230,721/31,627,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176,898.84

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