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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,920,863 and 49,528,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,920,863 and 49,528,076.50 is: 76,847,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920,863 : 49,528,076.50 = 49,528,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920,863/49,528,076.50 = 49,528,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920,863x = 49,528,076.50 × 49,528,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920,863x = 2,453,030,361,789,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,030,361,789,852/31,920,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847,244.44

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