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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,843,855.13 and 47,715,778.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,843,855.13 and 47,715,778.13 is: 71,498,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843,855.13 : 47,715,778.13 = 47,715,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843,855.13/47,715,778.13 = 47,715,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843,855.13x = 47,715,778.13 × 47,715,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843,855.13x = 2,276,795,482,074,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,795,482,074,228.50/31,843,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498,738.87

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