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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,487,600.56 and 46,156,527.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,487,600.56 and 46,156,527.84 is: 72,248,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487,600.56 : 46,156,527.84 = 46,156,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487,600.56/46,156,527.84 = 46,156,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487,600.56x = 46,156,527.84 × 46,156,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487,600.56x = 2,130,425,062,590,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,425,062,590,869/29,487,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,248,166.07

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