Finding the Third Proportional to 31,627,724 and 47,778,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,627,724 and 47,778,564 is: 72,176,903.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,627,724 : 47,778,564 = 47,778,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,627,724/47,778,564 = 47,778,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,627,724x = 47,778,564 × 47,778,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,627,724x = 2,282,791,177,902,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,282,791,177,902,096/31,627,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,176,903.34
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