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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,920,875 and 49,528,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,920,875 and 49,528,095.50 is: 76,847,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920,875 : 49,528,095.50 = 49,528,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920,875/49,528,095.50 = 49,528,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920,875x = 49,528,095.50 × 49,528,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920,875x = 2,453,032,243,857,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,032,243,857,120/31,920,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847,274.51

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