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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,865,926.50 and 47,602,090.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,865,926.50 and 47,602,090.13 is: 71,109,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,865,926.50 : 47,602,090.13 = 47,602,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,865,926.50/47,602,090.13 = 47,602,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,865,926.50x = 47,602,090.13 × 47,602,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,865,926.50x = 2,265,958,984,268,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,958,984,268,622.50/31,865,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,109,151.16

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