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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,627,732.50 and 47,778,589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,627,732.50 and 47,778,589.13 is: 72,176,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627,732.50 : 47,778,589.13 = 47,778,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627,732.50/47,778,589.13 = 47,778,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627,732.50x = 47,778,589.13 × 47,778,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627,732.50x = 2,282,793,578,775,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,793,578,775,568.50/31,627,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176,959.85

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