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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,854,541.50 and 49,190,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,854,541.50 and 49,190,028.75 is: 75,959,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854,541.50 : 49,190,028.75 = 49,190,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854,541.50/49,190,028.75 = 49,190,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854,541.50x = 49,190,028.75 × 49,190,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854,541.50x = 2,419,658,928,425,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,658,928,425,826.50/31,854,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,959,621.91

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