Finding the Third Proportional to 31,836,942 and 50,493,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,836,942 and 50,493,564 is: 80,083,068.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,836,942 : 50,493,564 = 50,493,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,836,942/50,493,564 = 50,493,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,836,942x = 50,493,564 × 50,493,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,836,942x = 2,549,600,005,422,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,549,600,005,422,096/31,836,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,083,068.45
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