Finding the Third Proportional to 31,888,310 and 49,512,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,888,310 and 49,512,465 is: 76,877,206.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,888,310 : 49,512,465 = 49,512,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,888,310/49,512,465 = 49,512,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,888,310x = 49,512,465 × 49,512,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,888,310x = 2,451,484,190,376,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,451,484,190,376,225/31,888,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,877,206.42
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