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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,848,167.25 and 48,036,148.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,848,167.25 and 48,036,148.88 is: 72,452,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848,167.25 : 48,036,148.88 = 48,036,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848,167.25/48,036,148.88 = 48,036,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848,167.25x = 48,036,148.88 × 48,036,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848,167.25x = 2,307,471,598,741,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,471,598,741,164/31,848,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452,257.01

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