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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,915,996 and 50,545,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,915,996 and 50,545,961.50 is: 80,050,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915,996 : 50,545,961.50 = 50,545,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915,996/50,545,961.50 = 50,545,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915,996x = 50,545,961.50 × 50,545,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915,996x = 2,554,894,223,959,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,894,223,959,482/31,915,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050,587.30

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