Finding the Third Proportional to 31,839,658 and 68,220,091
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,839,658 and 68,220,091 is: 146,169,309.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,839,658 : 68,220,091 = 68,220,091 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,839,658/68,220,091 = 68,220,091/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,839,658x = 68,220,091 × 68,220,091 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,839,658x = 4,653,980,816,048,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,653,980,816,048,281/31,839,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,169,309.23
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