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