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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,689,000 and 66,782,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,689,000 and 66,782,544 is: 140,739,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689,000 : 66,782,544 = 66,782,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689,000/66,782,544 = 66,782,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689,000x = 66,782,544 × 66,782,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689,000x = 4,459,908,183,111,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,908,183,111,936/31,689,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,739,947.08

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