Finding the Third Proportional to 31,915,987 and 50,545,947
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,915,987 and 50,545,947 is: 80,050,563.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,915,987 : 50,545,947 = 50,545,947 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,915,987/50,545,947 = 50,545,947/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,915,987x = 50,545,947 × 50,545,947 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,915,987x = 2,554,892,758,126,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,554,892,758,126,809/31,915,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,050,563.94
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