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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,915,995 and 50,545,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,915,995 and 50,545,959.75 is: 80,050,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915,995 : 50,545,959.75 = 50,545,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915,995/50,545,959.75 = 50,545,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915,995x = 50,545,959.75 × 50,545,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915,995x = 2,554,894,047,048,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,894,047,048,620/31,915,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050,584.26

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