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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,930,872 and 47,522,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,930,872 and 47,522,792 is: 102,978,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930,872 : 47,522,792 = 47,522,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930,872/47,522,792 = 47,522,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930,872x = 47,522,792 × 47,522,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930,872x = 2,258,415,759,475,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,415,759,475,264/21,930,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978,840.03

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