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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,848,393 and 48,036,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,848,393 and 48,036,541.50 is: 72,452,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848,393 : 48,036,541.50 = 48,036,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848,393/48,036,541.50 = 48,036,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848,393x = 48,036,541.50 × 48,036,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848,393x = 2,307,509,319,281,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,509,319,281,222/31,848,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452,927.82

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