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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,658,494 and 47,301,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,658,494 and 47,301,378.50 is: 70,673,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658,494 : 47,301,378.50 = 47,301,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658,494/47,301,378.50 = 47,301,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658,494x = 47,301,378.50 × 47,301,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658,494x = 2,237,420,408,000,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,420,408,000,262.25/31,658,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673,621.05

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