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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,983,907.50 and 46,776,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,983,907.50 and 46,776,336.75 is: 68,410,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983,907.50 : 46,776,336.75 = 46,776,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983,907.50/46,776,336.75 = 46,776,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983,907.50x = 46,776,336.75 × 46,776,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983,907.50x = 2,188,025,679,749,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,025,679,749,400.50/31,983,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,410,205.34

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