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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,982,186.81 and 50,598,637.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,982,186.81 and 50,598,637.03 is: 80,051,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982,186.81 : 50,598,637.03 = 50,598,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982,186.81/50,598,637.03 = 50,598,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982,186.81x = 50,598,637.03 × 50,598,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982,186.81x = 2,560,222,069,420,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,222,069,420,184/31,982,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,051,501.31

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