Finding the Third Proportional to 31,839,304 and 50,497,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,839,304 and 50,497,432 is: 80,089,396.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,839,304 : 50,497,432 = 50,497,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,839,304/50,497,432 = 50,497,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,839,304x = 50,497,432 × 50,497,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,839,304x = 2,549,990,638,594,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,549,990,638,594,624/31,839,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,089,396.38
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