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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,926,939.75 and 70,034,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,926,939.75 and 70,034,311.13 is: 153,625,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926,939.75 : 70,034,311.13 = 70,034,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926,939.75/70,034,311.13 = 70,034,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926,939.75x = 70,034,311.13 × 70,034,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926,939.75x = 4,904,804,734,753,299
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,804,734,753,299/31,926,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,625,896.29

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