Finding the Third Proportional to 31,983,457.50 and 69,073,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,983,457.50 and 69,073,641 is: 149,176,113.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,983,457.50 : 69,073,641 = 69,073,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,983,457.50/69,073,641 = 69,073,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,983,457.50x = 69,073,641 × 69,073,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,983,457.50x = 4,771,167,880,996,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,771,167,880,996,881/31,983,457.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,176,113.34
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