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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,642,625.25 and 47,548,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,642,625.25 and 47,548,181.25 is: 71,448,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642,625.25 : 47,548,181.25 = 47,548,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642,625.25/47,548,181.25 = 47,548,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642,625.25x = 47,548,181.25 × 47,548,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642,625.25x = 2,260,829,540,182,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,829,540,182,851.50/31,642,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,448,861.22

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