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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,984,933 and 45,584,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,984,933 and 45,584,982.50 is: 64,967,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984,933 : 45,584,982.50 = 45,584,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984,933/45,584,982.50 = 45,584,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984,933x = 45,584,982.50 × 45,584,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984,933x = 2,077,990,629,525,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,990,629,525,306.25/31,984,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967,796.85

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