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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,487,337.88 and 46,156,145.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,487,337.88 and 46,156,145.63 is: 72,247,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487,337.88 : 46,156,145.63 = 46,156,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487,337.88/46,156,145.63 = 46,156,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487,337.88x = 46,156,145.63 × 46,156,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487,337.88x = 2,130,389,778,956,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,389,778,956,206.75/29,487,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247,613.13

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