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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,846,636.50 and 48,033,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,846,636.50 and 48,033,852.75 is: 72,448,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846,636.50 : 48,033,852.75 = 48,033,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846,636.50/48,033,852.75 = 48,033,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846,636.50x = 48,033,852.75 × 48,033,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846,636.50x = 2,307,251,010,008,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,251,010,008,682.50/31,846,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448,812.92

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