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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,795,773 and 68,873,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,795,773 and 68,873,718 is: 149,189,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795,773 : 68,873,718 = 68,873,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795,773/68,873,718 = 68,873,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795,773x = 68,873,718 × 68,873,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795,773x = 4,743,589,031,143,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,589,031,143,524/31,795,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,189,297.31

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